Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Chennai, India
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Chennai earns a median of ₹1.4M a year ($17k gross). Chennai has about 4.7 million residents and is the 6th largest of the 45 India cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open Data / ETL QA Engineer role based here.
Data / ETL QA Engineer roles near Chennai
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Chennai today, so these are the nearest in India, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior ETL Tester
Language Data Quality Reviewer - Entry Level (Foundational / L1) | (Hindi)
Data Tester
Software Test Analyst Senior (ETL Testing, SQL)_6+ Yrs_Bangalore/Pune/Indore
Junior ETL Tester
ETL Tester
Senior ETL Tester
Lead ETL Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Chennai
Gross annual pay in INR. Chennai is 0.89× the India median (-11%), which is ₹1.6M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | ₹870k | ₹1.1M | ₹1.3M | $13k | |
| Mid-level | ₹1.1M | ₹1.4M | ₹1.7M | $17k | |
| Senior | ₹1.5M | ₹1.8M | ₹2.2M | $22k | |
| Lead | ₹1.8M | ₹2.2M | ₹2.7M | $27k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Chennai.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Chennai
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
Tools named most often
Time zone
Chennai is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe.
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Chennai: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Chennai?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Chennai earns a median of ₹1.4M a year ($17k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.1M to ₹1.7M. Junior pay starts near ₹1.1M, senior pay is ₹1.8M and leads reach ₹2.2M.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Chennai?
Yes: 1 open Data / ETL QA Engineer role is based in Chennai right now, 1 of them remote, and 11 in India. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Chennai pay compare with the rest of India?
Chennai ranks 44th of 45 India cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.89x the national median (-11%). The national mid-level median is ₹1.6M, so Chennai is below it. Against the US it is 83% below the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Chennai 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 Chennai?
Chennai is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 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 Chennai with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Chennai starts at the higher of the city and national median.