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Specialist QA1.7 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Budapest, Hungary

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Budapest earns a median of HUF 13M a year ($35k gross). Budapest has about 1.7 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 1 Hungary cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Hungary has 0, and remote roles can be done from Budapest.

HUF 13Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $35k
p10 HUF 10Mp90 HUF 15M
City factor 1.06×Rank 1 of 1
0Open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in Budapest
0Open in Hungary
HUF 9.6M–HUF 20MJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Budapest

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

All Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Hungary

"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 Budapest

Gross annual pay in HUF. Budapest is 1.06× the Hungary median (+6%), which is HUF 12M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorHUF 7.9MHUF 9.6MHUF 12M$27k
Mid-levelHUF 10MHUF 13MHUF 15M$35k
SeniorHUF 13MHUF 16MHUF 20M$45k
LeadHUF 16MHUF 20MHUF 24M$55k

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

The role

What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Budapest

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

Budapest is on Europe/Budapest. 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 Budapest: FAQ

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

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Budapest earns a median of HUF 13M a year ($35k), with a p10 to p90 range of HUF 10M to HUF 15M. Junior pay starts near HUF 9.6M, senior pay is HUF 16M and leads reach HUF 20M.

Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Budapest?

No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Budapest today, but Hungary 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 Budapest pay compare with the rest of Hungary?

Budapest ranks 1st of 1 Hungary cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is HUF 12M, so Budapest is above it. Against the US it is 65% below the US median of $100k.

What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Budapest 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 Budapest?

Budapest is on Europe/Budapest. 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 Budapest with PassRidge?

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