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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Aarhus, Denmark

QA Automation Engineer pay in Aarhus centres on DKK 440k ($64k) at mid-level, from DKK 360k to DKK 540k. Aarhus has about 285,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 2 Denmark cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; Denmark has 1, and remote roles can be done from Aarhus.

DKK 440kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $64k
p10 DKK 360kp90 DKK 540k
City factor 0.91×Rank 2 of 2
0Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Aarhus
1Open in Denmark
DKK 340k–DKK 680kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Aarhus

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Aarhus today, so these are the nearest in Denmark, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All QA Automation Engineer jobs in Denmark

"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

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Aarhus

Gross annual pay in DKK. Aarhus is 0.91× the Denmark median (-9%), which is DKK 490k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorDKK 280kDKK 340kDKK 420k$49k
Mid-levelDKK 360kDKK 440kDKK 540k$64k
SeniorDKK 460kDKK 560kDKK 690k$82k
LeadDKK 560kDKK 680kDKK 830k$98k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Aarhus.

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Aarhus

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

TypeScript or Java or PythonPlaywright / Selenium / CypressCI/CDAPI testingTest architecture

Tools named most often

PlaywrightSeleniumCypressPostmanGitHub Actions

Time zone

Aarhus is on Europe/Copenhagen. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Aarhus: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Aarhus?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Aarhus earns a median of DKK 440k a year ($64k), with a p10 to p90 range of DKK 360k to DKK 540k. Junior pay starts near DKK 340k, senior pay is DKK 560k and leads reach DKK 680k.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Aarhus?

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Aarhus today, but Denmark has 1 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 Aarhus pay compare with the rest of Denmark?

Aarhus ranks 2nd of 2 Denmark cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.91x the national median (-9%). The national mid-level median is DKK 490k, so Aarhus is below it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Aarhus 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 Aarhus?

Aarhus is on Europe/Copenhagen. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a QA Automation Engineer job in Aarhus with PassRidge?

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