QA Automation Engineer jobs in Cologne, Germany
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Cologne earns a median of €62k a year ($68k gross). Cologne has about 1 million residents and is the 4th largest of the 23 Germany cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Automation Engineer role based here.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Cologne
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Cologne 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.
Automotive Validation & Test Engineer (all genders)
Senior QA / Test Engineer (w/m/x/d)
QA Engineering Intern (w/m/x/d)
Senior QA 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 Cologne
Gross annual pay in EUR. Cologne is 0.93× the Germany median (-7%), which is €67k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €39k | €48k | €59k | $52k | |
| Mid-level | €51k | €62k | €76k | $68k | |
| Senior | €65k | €79k | €97k | $86k | |
| Lead | €78k | €95k | €120k | $100k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Cologne.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Cologne
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
Cologne 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 Cologne: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Cologne?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Cologne earns a median of €62k a year ($68k), with a p10 to p90 range of €51k to €76k. Junior pay starts near €48k, senior pay is €79k and leads reach €95k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Cologne?
Yes: 1 open QA Automation Engineer role is based in Cologne 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 Cologne pay compare with the rest of Germany?
Cologne ranks 8th of 23 Germany cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is €67k, so Cologne is below it. Against the US it is 43% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Cologne 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 Cologne?
Cologne 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 Cologne 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 Cologne starts at the higher of the city and national median.