QA Automation Engineer jobs in Bochum, Germany
Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Bochum earn about €59k gross a year ($64k), with most offers between €48k and €72k. Bochum has about 386,000 residents and is the 16th largest of the 23 Germany cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Automation Engineer role based here.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Bochum
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Bochum today, so these are the nearest in Germany, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Cloud Platform Automation Engineer
Senior QA / Test Engineer (w/m/x/d)
Automotive Validation & Test Engineer (all genders)
QA Engineering Intern (w/m/x/d)
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 Bochum
Gross annual pay in EUR. Bochum is 0.88× the Germany median (-12%), which is €67k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €37k | €45k | €55k | $49k | |
| Mid-level | €48k | €59k | €72k | $64k | |
| Senior | €62k | €75k | €92k | $82k | |
| Lead | €74k | €90k | €110k | $98k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Bochum.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Bochum
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
Bochum is on Europe/Berlin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Bochum: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Bochum?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Bochum earns a median of €59k a year ($64k), with a p10 to p90 range of €48k to €72k. Junior pay starts near €45k, senior pay is €75k and leads reach €90k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Bochum?
Yes: 1 open QA Automation Engineer role is based in Bochum right now, 0 of them remote, and 27 in Germany. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Bochum pay compare with the rest of Germany?
Bochum ranks 11th of 23 Germany cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €67k, so Bochum is below it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Bochum 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 Bochum?
Bochum is on Europe/Berlin. 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 Bochum 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 Bochum starts at the higher of the city and national median.