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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Ludhiana, India

QA Automation Engineer pay in Ludhiana centres on ₹1.8M ($21k) at mid-level, from ₹1.4M to ₹2.2M. Ludhiana has about 1.6 million residents and is the 19th largest of the 45 India cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; India has 123, and remote roles can be done from Ludhiana.

₹1.8Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $21k
p10 ₹1.4Mp90 ₹2.2M
City factor 0.93×Rank 15 of 45
0Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Ludhiana
123Open in India
₹1.4M–₹2.7MJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Ludhiana

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Ludhiana today, so these are the nearest in India, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All QA Automation Engineer jobs in India

"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 Ludhiana

Gross annual pay in INR. Ludhiana is 0.93× the India median (-7%), which is ₹1.9M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior₹1.1M₹1.4M₹1.7M$16k
Mid-level₹1.4M₹1.8M₹2.2M$21k
Senior₹1.8M₹2.2M₹2.7M$27k
Lead₹2.2M₹2.7M₹3.3M$33k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Ludhiana.

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Ludhiana

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

Ludhiana 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.

FAQ

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Ludhiana: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Ludhiana?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Ludhiana earns a median of ₹1.8M a year ($21k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.4M to ₹2.2M. Junior pay starts near ₹1.4M, senior pay is ₹2.2M and leads reach ₹2.7M.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Ludhiana?

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Ludhiana today, but India has 123 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 Ludhiana pay compare with the rest of India?

Ludhiana ranks 15th of 45 India cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is ₹1.9M, so Ludhiana is below it. Against the US it is 82% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Ludhiana 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 Ludhiana?

Ludhiana 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 Ludhiana with PassRidge?

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