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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Mannheim, Germany

QA Automation Engineer pay in Mannheim centres on €59k ($64k) at mid-level, from €48k to €72k. Mannheim has about 308,000 residents and is the 21st 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 Mannheim.

€59kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $64k
p10 €48kp90 €72k
City factor 0.88×Rank 20 of 23
0Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Mannheim
27Open in Germany
€45k–€90kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Mannheim

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Mannheim 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.

All QA Automation Engineer jobs in Germany

"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 Mannheim

Gross annual pay in EUR. Mannheim is 0.88× the Germany median (-12%), which is €67k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (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 Mannheim.

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Mannheim

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

Mannheim 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.

FAQ

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Mannheim: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Mannheim?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Mannheim 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 Mannheim?

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Mannheim 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 Mannheim pay compare with the rest of Germany?

Mannheim ranks 20th 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 Mannheim is below it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Mannheim 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 Mannheim?

Mannheim 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 Mannheim with PassRidge?

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