Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Abu Dhabi earns a median of AED 170k a year ($47k gross). Abu Dhabi has about 1.8 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 3 United Arab Emirates cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; United Arab Emirates has 0, and remote roles can be done from Abu Dhabi.
Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Abu Dhabi
The four levels PassRidge places in Abu Dhabi. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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 Abu Dhabi
Gross annual pay in AED. Abu Dhabi is 0.93× the United Arab Emirates median (-7%), which is AED 180k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | AED 110k | AED 130k | AED 160k | $36k | |
| Mid-level | AED 140k | AED 170k | AED 210k | $47k | |
| Senior | AED 180k | AED 220k | AED 270k | $60k | |
| Lead | AED 220k | AED 270k | AED 330k | $74k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Abu Dhabi.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Abu Dhabi
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
Abu Dhabi is on Asia/Dubai. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 5 h with London and 6 h with Central Europe.
Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in other United Arab Emirates cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | AED 190k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Sharjah | AED 170k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
Other QA roles in Abu Dhabi
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Abu Dhabi: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Abu Dhabi?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Abu Dhabi earns a median of AED 170k a year ($47k), with a p10 to p90 range of AED 140k to AED 210k. Junior pay starts near AED 130k, senior pay is AED 220k and leads reach AED 270k.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Abu Dhabi?
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Abu Dhabi today, but United Arab Emirates 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 Abu Dhabi pay compare with the rest of United Arab Emirates?
Abu Dhabi ranks 2nd of 3 United Arab Emirates cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is AED 180k, so Abu Dhabi is below it. Against the US it is 53% below the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is on Asia/Dubai. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 5 h with London and 6 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 Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi starts at the higher of the city and national median.