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Specialist QA224,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cork, Ireland

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Cork earns a median of €62k a year ($67k gross). Cork has about 224,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 2 Ireland cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Ireland has 0, and remote roles can be done from Cork.

€62kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $67k
p10 €51kp90 €76k
City factor 0.97×Rank 2 of 2
0Open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in Cork
0Open in Ireland
€47k–€98kJunior to lead median / yr
3 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Cork

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

All Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Ireland

"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 Cork

Gross annual pay in EUR. Cork is 0.97× the Ireland median (-3%), which is €64k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€39k€47k€58k$51k
Mid-level€51k€62k€76k$67k
Senior€66k€80k€98k$87k
Lead€80k€98k€120k$110k

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

The role

What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Cork

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

Cork is on Europe/Dublin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cork: FAQ

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

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Cork earns a median of €62k a year ($67k), with a p10 to p90 range of €51k to €76k. Junior pay starts near €47k, senior pay is €80k and leads reach €98k.

Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cork?

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

Cork ranks 2nd of 2 Ireland cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.97x the national median (-3%). The national mid-level median is €64k, so Cork is below it. Against the US it is 33% below the US median of $100k.

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

Cork is on Europe/Dublin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 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 Cork 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 Cork starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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