QA Automation Engineer jobs in Waterloo, Canada
Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Waterloo earn about C$130k gross a year ($96k), with most offers between C$110k and C$160k. Waterloo has about 105,000 residents and is the 11th largest of the 11 Canada cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Automation Engineer role based here.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Waterloo
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Waterloo 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.
Lead QA Automation Engineer (Selenium)
ML Compute Efficiency Automation Engineer, Infrastructure & Planning
NAND QA Test Engineer
TCMS Software Tester
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 Waterloo
Gross annual pay in CAD. Waterloo is 0.94× the Canada median (-6%), which is C$140k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | C$83k | C$100k | C$120k | $74k | |
| Mid-level | C$110k | C$130k | C$160k | $96k | |
| Senior | C$140k | C$170k | C$200k | $120k | |
| Lead | C$160k | C$200k | C$250k | $150k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Waterloo.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Waterloo
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
Waterloo is on America/Toronto. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Waterloo: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Waterloo?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Waterloo earns a median of C$130k a year ($96k), with a p10 to p90 range of C$110k to C$160k. Junior pay starts near C$100k, senior pay is C$170k and leads reach C$200k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Waterloo?
Yes: 1 open QA Automation Engineer role is based in Waterloo right now, 0 of them remote, and 37 in Canada. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Waterloo pay compare with the rest of Canada?
Waterloo ranks 6th of 11 Canada cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is C$140k, so Waterloo is below it. Against the US it is 20% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Waterloo 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 Waterloo?
Waterloo is on America/Toronto. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Automation Engineer job in Waterloo 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 Waterloo starts at the higher of the city and national median.