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Specialist QA619,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Düsseldorf, Germany

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Düsseldorf earns a median of €52k a year ($57k gross). Düsseldorf has about 619,000 residents and is the 6th largest of the 23 Germany cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Germany has 0, and remote roles can be done from Düsseldorf.

€52kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $57k
p10 €43kp90 €64k
City factor 0.94×Rank 6 of 23
0Open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in Düsseldorf
0Open in Germany
€40k–€82kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Düsseldorf

The four levels PassRidge places in Düsseldorf. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Germany

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Düsseldorf

Gross annual pay in EUR. Düsseldorf is 0.94× the Germany median (-6%), which is €55k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€32k€40k€48k$43k
Mid-level€43k€52k€64k$57k
Senior€55k€67k€82k$73k
Lead€68k€82k€100k$90k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Düsseldorf.

The role

What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Düsseldorf

Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted.

  • Validate source-to-target mappings and transformation rules
  • Write SQL checks for completeness, uniqueness and drift
  • Automate data-quality tests in the pipeline
  • Test BI dashboards against warehouse truth
  • Investigate and document data defects

Skills and stack employers ask for

Advanced SQLPythonETL / ELT toolsData modellingdbt / Great Expectations

Tools named most often

PostmanJiraDockerJenkins

Time zone

Düsseldorf is on Europe/Berlin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Düsseldorf: FAQ

How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Düsseldorf?

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Düsseldorf earns a median of €52k a year ($57k), with a p10 to p90 range of €43k to €64k. Junior pay starts near €40k, senior pay is €67k and leads reach €82k.

Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Düsseldorf?

No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Düsseldorf today, but Germany has 0 and Data / ETL QA Engineer roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Düsseldorf pay compare with the rest of Germany?

Düsseldorf ranks 6th of 23 Germany cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is €55k, so Düsseldorf is below it. Against the US it is 43% below the US median of $100k.

What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Düsseldorf ask for?

Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted. Typical requirements: Advanced SQL, Python, ETL / ELT tools, Data modelling, dbt / Great Expectations. The tools named most often are Postman, Jira, Docker, Jenkins.

Can a Data / ETL QA Engineer work with US or European teams from Düsseldorf?

Düsseldorf is on Europe/Berlin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 70% of Data / ETL QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Data / ETL QA Engineer job in Düsseldorf with PassRidge?

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