QA Automation Engineer jobs in Munich, Germany
QA Automation Engineer pay in Munich centres on €72k ($79k) at mid-level, from €59k to €88k. Munich has about 1.5 million residents and is the 3rd largest of the 23 Germany cities we list. PassRidge lists 3 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Munich
3 roles based in Munich, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Intern Software Test Automation
Internship - Radiation Testing of Electronic Components and Test Automation
Multimodal Sensing Test 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 Munich
Gross annual pay in EUR. Munich is 1.08× the Germany median (+8%), which is €67k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €46k | €56k | €68k | $61k | |
| Mid-level | €59k | €72k | €88k | $79k | |
| Senior | €76k | €92k | €110k | $100k | |
| Lead | €91k | €110k | €140k | $120k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Munich.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Munich
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
Munich 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 Munich: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Munich?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Munich earns a median of €72k a year ($79k), with a p10 to p90 range of €59k to €88k. Junior pay starts near €56k, senior pay is €92k and leads reach €110k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Munich?
Yes: 3 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Munich 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 Munich pay compare with the rest of Germany?
Munich ranks 1st of 23 Germany cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is €67k, so Munich is above it. Against the US it is 34% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Munich 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 Munich?
Munich 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 Munich 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 Munich starts at the higher of the city and national median.