Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Cologne, Germany
Mobile QA Engineer pay in Cologne centres on €55k ($59k) at mid-level, from €45k to €67k. Cologne has about 1 million residents and is the 4th largest of the 23 Germany cities we list. No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based here today; Germany has 1, and remote roles can be done from Cologne.
Mobile QA Engineer roles near Cologne
No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Cologne today, so these are the nearest in Germany, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Cologne
Gross annual pay in EUR. Cologne is 0.93× the Germany median (-7%), which is €59k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €33k | €40k | €49k | $44k | |
| Mid-level | €45k | €55k | €67k | $59k | |
| Senior | €58k | €71k | €87k | $77k | |
| Lead | €71k | €87k | €110k | $94k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Mobile QA Engineer salary page for Cologne.
What a Mobile QA Engineer does in Cologne
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
Tools named most often
Time zone
Cologne is on Europe/Berlin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
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Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Cologne: FAQ
How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn in Cologne?
A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Cologne earns a median of €55k a year ($59k), with a p10 to p90 range of €45k to €67k. Junior pay starts near €40k, senior pay is €71k and leads reach €87k.
Are there Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Cologne?
No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Cologne today, but Germany has 1 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 Cologne pay compare with the rest of Germany?
Cologne ranks 8th of 23 Germany cities we track for Mobile QA Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is €59k, so Cologne is below it. Against the US it is 46% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Cologne 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 Cologne?
Cologne is on Europe/Berlin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 60% of Mobile QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Mobile QA Engineer job in Cologne 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 Cologne starts at the higher of the city and national median.