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Specialist QA4.6 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Kolkata, India

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in Kolkata centres on ₹1.5M ($18k) at mid-level, from ₹1.2M to ₹1.8M. Kolkata has about 4.6 million residents and is the 7th largest of the 45 India cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; India has 11, and remote roles can be done from Kolkata.

₹1.5Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $18k
p10 ₹1.2Mp90 ₹1.8M
City factor 0.96×Rank 8 of 45
0Open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in Kolkata
11Open in India
₹1.1M–₹2.4MJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Data / ETL QA Engineer roles near Kolkata

No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Kolkata 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.

All Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in India

"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 Kolkata

Gross annual pay in INR. Kolkata is 0.96× the India median (-4%), which is ₹1.6M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior₹940k₹1.1M₹1.4M$14k
Mid-level₹1.2M₹1.5M₹1.8M$18k
Senior₹1.6M₹1.9M₹2.4M$23k
Lead₹2M₹2.4M₹2.9M$29k

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

The role

What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Kolkata

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

Kolkata 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.

FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Kolkata: FAQ

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

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Kolkata earns a median of ₹1.5M a year ($18k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.2M to ₹1.8M. Junior pay starts near ₹1.1M, senior pay is ₹1.9M and leads reach ₹2.4M.

Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Kolkata?

No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Kolkata today, but India has 11 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 Kolkata pay compare with the rest of India?

Kolkata ranks 8th of 45 India cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.96x the national median (-4%). The national mid-level median is ₹1.6M, so Kolkata is below it. Against the US it is 82% below the US median of $100k.

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

Kolkata 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 Kolkata with PassRidge?

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