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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Lisbon, Portugal

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in Lisbon centres on €34k ($37k) at mid-level, from €28k to €41k. Lisbon has about 518,000 residents and is the 1st largest of the 3 Portugal cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Portugal has 0, and remote roles can be done from Lisbon.

€34kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $37k
p10 €28kp90 €41k
City factor 1.10×Rank 1 of 3
0Open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in Lisbon
0Open in Portugal
€26k–€54kJunior to lead median / yr
3 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Lisbon

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

All Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Portugal

"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 Lisbon

Gross annual pay in EUR. Lisbon is 1.10× the Portugal median (+10%), which is €31k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€21k€26k€31k$28k
Mid-level€28k€34k€41k$37k
Senior€36k€44k€53k$48k
Lead€44k€54k€65k$58k

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

The role

What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Lisbon

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

Lisbon is on Europe/Lisbon. 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 Lisbon: FAQ

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

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Lisbon earns a median of €34k a year ($37k), with a p10 to p90 range of €28k to €41k. Junior pay starts near €26k, senior pay is €44k and leads reach €54k.

Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Lisbon?

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

Lisbon ranks 1st of 3 Portugal cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 1.10x the national median (+10%). The national mid-level median is €31k, so Lisbon is above it. Against the US it is 63% below the US median of $100k.

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

Lisbon is on Europe/Lisbon. 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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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