QA Automation Engineer jobs in Chennai, India
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Chennai earns a median of ₹1.7M a year ($20k gross). Chennai has about 4.7 million residents and is the 6th largest of the 45 India cities we list. PassRidge lists 10 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Chennai
10 roles based in Chennai, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior Software Test Engineer
Software Tester
Automation Engineer (Python/VBA + RPA + MS Office Automation)
Automation Tester
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 Chennai
Gross annual pay in INR. Chennai is 0.89× the India median (-11%), which is ₹1.9M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | ₹1.1M | ₹1.3M | ₹1.6M | $16k | |
| Mid-level | ₹1.4M | ₹1.7M | ₹2.1M | $20k | |
| Senior | ₹1.8M | ₹2.2M | ₹2.6M | $26k | |
| Lead | ₹2.1M | ₹2.6M | ₹3.2M | $31k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Chennai.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Chennai
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
Chennai is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Chennai: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Chennai?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Chennai earns a median of ₹1.7M a year ($20k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.4M to ₹2.1M. Junior pay starts near ₹1.3M, senior pay is ₹2.2M and leads reach ₹2.6M.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Chennai?
Yes: 10 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Chennai right now, 0 of them remote, and 123 in India. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Chennai pay compare with the rest of India?
Chennai ranks 44th of 45 India cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.89x the national median (-11%). The national mid-level median is ₹1.9M, so Chennai is below it. Against the US it is 83% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Chennai 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 Chennai?
Chennai is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Automation Engineer job in Chennai 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 Chennai starts at the higher of the city and national median.