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Specialist QA6.7 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mobile QA Engineer pay in Rio de Janeiro centres on R$230k ($43k) at mid-level, from R$190k to R$280k. Rio de Janeiro has about 6.7 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 15 Brazil cities we list. No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based here today; Brazil has 0, and remote roles can be done from Rio de Janeiro.

R$230kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $43k
p10 R$190kp90 R$280k
City factor 0.88×Rank 15 of 15
0Open Mobile QA Engineer roles in Rio de Janeiro
0Open in Brazil
R$170k–R$360kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Mobile QA Engineer openings we fill in Rio de Janeiro

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

All Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Brazil

"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

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Rio de Janeiro

Gross annual pay in BRL. Rio de Janeiro is 0.88× the Brazil median (-12%), which is R$260k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorR$140kR$170kR$200k$32k
Mid-levelR$190kR$230kR$280k$43k
SeniorR$240kR$290kR$360k$57k
LeadR$290kR$360kR$440k$69k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Mobile QA Engineer salary page for Rio de Janeiro.

The role

What a Mobile QA Engineer does in Rio de Janeiro

Tests native and cross-platform apps on real devices, with and without automation.

  • Test iOS and Android builds on real devices and emulators
  • Automate critical flows with Appium, Espresso or XCUITest
  • Cover OS-version, device and network-condition matrices
  • Check store-release requirements and crash reports
  • Triage crashes with developers using logs and traces

Skills and stack employers ask for

AppiumEspresso / XCUITestDevice farmsMobile UX heuristicsCrash analytics

Tools named most often

AppiumEspressoXCUITestBrowserStackJira

Time zone

Rio de Janeiro is on America/Sao Paulo. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro: FAQ

How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn in Rio de Janeiro?

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Rio de Janeiro earns a median of R$230k a year ($43k), with a p10 to p90 range of R$190k to R$280k. Junior pay starts near R$170k, senior pay is R$290k and leads reach R$360k.

Are there Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro?

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Rio de Janeiro today, but Brazil has 0 and Mobile 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 Rio de Janeiro pay compare with the rest of Brazil?

Rio de Janeiro ranks 15th of 15 Brazil cities we track for Mobile QA Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is R$260k, so Rio de Janeiro is below it. Against the US it is 61% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro ask for?

Tests native and cross-platform apps on real devices, with and without automation. Typical requirements: Appium, Espresso / XCUITest, Device farms, Mobile UX heuristics, Crash analytics. The tools named most often are Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, BrowserStack.

Can a Mobile QA Engineer work with US or European teams from Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro is on America/Sao Paulo. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe. 60% of Mobile QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Mobile QA Engineer job in Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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