QA Automation Engineer jobs in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Porto Alegre earn about R$260k gross a year ($51k), with most offers between R$220k and R$320k. Porto Alegre has about 1.5 million residents and is the 12th largest of the 15 Brazil cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; Brazil has 12, and remote roles can be done from Porto Alegre.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Porto Alegre
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Porto Alegre today, so these are the nearest in Brazil, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Intermediate Test Engineer (Hybrid Manual & Automation)
QA Test Automation | Mid (Remote)
Intermediate Test Engineer (Manual/Automation)
QA Automation Engineer
Junior QA Automation Engineer
QA Automation Engineer
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Lead QA Automation Engineer
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Porto Alegre
Gross annual pay in BRL. Porto Alegre is 0.90× the Brazil median (-10%), which is R$290k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | R$170k | R$200k | R$250k | $39k | |
| Mid-level | R$220k | R$260k | R$320k | $51k | |
| Senior | R$280k | R$340k | R$410k | $65k | |
| Lead | R$330k | R$400k | R$490k | $78k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Porto Alegre.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Porto Alegre
Builds and maintains UI and API test suites that run in CI on every commit.
- Build UI and API automation frameworks and keep them green
- Wire suites into CI and make failures actionable
- Cut flaky tests: quarantine, root-cause, fix
- Pair with developers on testability and test data
- Report coverage and run-time trends to the team
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
Porto Alegre 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.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Porto Alegre: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Porto Alegre?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Porto Alegre earns a median of R$260k a year ($51k), with a p10 to p90 range of R$220k to R$320k. Junior pay starts near R$200k, senior pay is R$340k and leads reach R$400k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Porto Alegre?
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Porto Alegre today, but Brazil has 12 and QA Automation 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 Porto Alegre pay compare with the rest of Brazil?
Porto Alegre ranks 12th of 15 Brazil cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is R$290k, so Porto Alegre is below it. Against the US it is 57% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Porto Alegre ask for?
Builds and maintains UI and API test suites that run in CI on every commit. Typical requirements: TypeScript or Java or Python, Playwright / Selenium / Cypress, CI/CD, API testing, Test architecture. The tools named most often are Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Postman.
Can a QA Automation Engineer work with US or European teams from Porto Alegre?
Porto Alegre 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. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Automation Engineer job in Porto Alegre 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 Porto Alegre starts at the higher of the city and national median.