QA Automation Engineer jobs in Frankfurt, Germany
QA Automation Engineer pay in Frankfurt centres on €70k ($76k) at mid-level, from €57k to €85k. Frankfurt has about 650,000 residents and is the 5th 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 Frankfurt.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Frankfurt
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt
Gross annual pay in EUR. Frankfurt is 1.04× the Germany median (+4%), which is €67k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €44k | €54k | €65k | $58k | |
| Mid-level | €57k | €70k | €85k | $76k | |
| Senior | €73k | €89k | €110k | $97k | |
| Lead | €88k | €110k | €130k | $120k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Frankfurt.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Frankfurt
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
Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Frankfurt?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Frankfurt earns a median of €70k a year ($76k), with a p10 to p90 range of €57k to €85k. Junior pay starts near €54k, senior pay is €89k and leads reach €110k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Frankfurt?
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt pay compare with the rest of Germany?
Frankfurt ranks 2nd of 23 Germany cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.04x the national median (+4%). The national mid-level median is €67k, so Frankfurt is above it. Against the US it is 37% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt?
Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt starts at the higher of the city and national median.