QA Automation Engineer jobs in Halifax, Canada
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Halifax earns a median of C$120k a year ($90k gross). Halifax has about 472,000 residents and is the 10th largest of the 11 Canada cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; Canada has 37, and remote roles can be done from Halifax.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Halifax
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Halifax today, so these are the nearest in Canada, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
ML Compute Efficiency Automation Engineer, Infrastructure & Planning
NAND QA Test Engineer
TCMS Software Tester
Software Developer 2 , C++ and Test automation - 12 Month Contract
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 Halifax
Gross annual pay in CAD. Halifax is 0.88× the Canada median (-12%), which is C$140k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | C$78k | C$95k | C$120k | $69k | |
| Mid-level | C$100k | C$120k | C$150k | $90k | |
| Senior | C$130k | C$160k | C$190k | $110k | |
| Lead | C$150k | C$190k | C$230k | $140k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Halifax.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Halifax
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
Halifax is on America/Halifax. 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 Halifax: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Halifax?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Halifax earns a median of C$120k a year ($90k), with a p10 to p90 range of C$100k to C$150k. Junior pay starts near C$95k, senior pay is C$160k and leads reach C$190k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Halifax?
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Halifax today, but Canada has 37 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 Halifax pay compare with the rest of Canada?
Halifax ranks 9th of 11 Canada cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is C$140k, so Halifax is below it. Against the US it is 25% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Halifax 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 Halifax?
Halifax is on America/Halifax. 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 Halifax 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 Halifax starts at the higher of the city and national median.