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Specialist QA3.8 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Dubai earns a median of AED 210k a year ($56k gross). Dubai has about 3.8 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 3 United Arab Emirates cities we list. No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based here today; United Arab Emirates has 0, and remote roles can be done from Dubai.

AED 210kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $56k
p10 AED 170kp90 AED 250k
City factor 1.05×Rank 1 of 3
0Open Mobile QA Engineer roles in Dubai
0Open in United Arab Emirates
AED 150k–AED 330kJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Mobile 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.

All Mobile QA Engineer jobs in United Arab Emirates

"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 Dubai

Gross annual pay in AED. Dubai is 1.05× the United Arab Emirates median (+5%), which is AED 200k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorAED 120kAED 150kAED 180k$41k
Mid-levelAED 170kAED 210kAED 250k$56k
SeniorAED 220kAED 270kAED 330k$73k
LeadAED 270kAED 330kAED 400k$89k

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

The role

What a Mobile QA Engineer does in Dubai

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

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.

FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Dubai: FAQ

How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn in Dubai?

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Dubai earns a median of AED 210k a year ($56k), with a p10 to p90 range of AED 170k to AED 250k. Junior pay starts near AED 150k, senior pay is AED 270k and leads reach AED 330k.

Are there Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Dubai?

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Dubai today, but United Arab Emirates 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 Dubai pay compare with the rest of United Arab Emirates?

Dubai ranks 1st of 3 United Arab Emirates cities we track for Mobile QA Engineer pay, at 1.05x the national median (+5%). The national mid-level median is AED 200k, so Dubai is above it. Against the US it is 49% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Dubai 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 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. 60% of Mobile QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Mobile 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.

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