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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Madrid, Spain

Mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineers in Madrid earn about €38k gross a year ($42k), with most offers between €31k and €47k. Madrid has about 3.3 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 13 Spain cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Spain has 0, and remote roles can be done from Madrid.

€38kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $42k
p10 €31kp90 €47k
City factor 1.08×Rank 1 of 13
0Open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in Madrid
0Open in Spain
€29k–€60kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Madrid

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

All Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Spain

"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 Madrid

Gross annual pay in EUR. Madrid is 1.08× the Spain median (+8%), which is €35k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€24k€29k€35k$32k
Mid-level€31k€38k€47k$42k
Senior€40k€49k€60k$54k
Lead€50k€60k€74k$66k

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

The role

What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Madrid

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

Madrid is on Europe/Madrid. 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 Madrid: FAQ

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

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Madrid earns a median of €38k a year ($42k), with a p10 to p90 range of €31k to €47k. Junior pay starts near €29k, senior pay is €49k and leads reach €60k.

Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Madrid?

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

Madrid ranks 1st of 13 Spain cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is €35k, so Madrid is above it. Against the US it is 58% below the US median of $100k.

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

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

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