Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in Dubai centres on AED 190k ($53k) at mid-level, from AED 160k to AED 240k. Dubai has about 3.8 million residents and is the 1st 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 Dubai.
Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Dubai
The four levels PassRidge places in Dubai. 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 Dubai
Gross annual pay in AED. Dubai is 1.05× the United Arab Emirates median (+5%), which is AED 180k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | AED 120k | AED 150k | AED 180k | $40k | |
| Mid-level | AED 160k | AED 190k | AED 240k | $53k | |
| Senior | AED 210k | AED 250k | AED 310k | $68k | |
| Lead | AED 250k | AED 310k | AED 370k | $84k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Dubai.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Dubai
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
Dubai 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | AED 170k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Sharjah | AED 170k | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Dubai: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Dubai?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Dubai earns a median of AED 190k a year ($53k), with a p10 to p90 range of AED 160k to AED 240k. Junior pay starts near AED 150k, senior pay is AED 250k and leads reach AED 310k.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Dubai?
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Dubai 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 Dubai pay compare with the rest of United Arab Emirates?
Dubai ranks 1st of 3 United Arab Emirates cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 1.05x the national median (+5%). The national mid-level median is AED 180k, so Dubai is above it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Dubai 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 Dubai?
Dubai 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 Dubai 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 Dubai starts at the higher of the city and national median.