QA Automation Engineer jobs in Dresden, Germany
QA Automation Engineer pay in Dresden centres on €59k ($64k) at mid-level, from €48k to €72k. Dresden has about 565,000 residents and is the 10th largest of the 23 Germany cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; Germany has 27, and remote roles can be done from Dresden.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Dresden
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Dresden 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.
Senior QA / Test Engineer (w/m/x/d)
Automotive Validation & Test Engineer (all genders)
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 Dresden
Gross annual pay in EUR. Dresden 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 Dresden.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Dresden
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
Dresden 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 Dresden: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Dresden?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Dresden 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 Dresden?
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Dresden today, but Germany has 27 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 Dresden pay compare with the rest of Germany?
Dresden ranks 15th 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 Dresden is below it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Dresden 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 Dresden?
Dresden 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 Dresden 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 Dresden starts at the higher of the city and national median.