QA Automation Engineer jobs in Krakow, Poland
QA Automation Engineer pay in Krakow centres on PLN 190k ($48k) at mid-level, from PLN 160k to PLN 240k. Krakow has about 817,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 9 Poland cities we list. PassRidge lists 6 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Krakow
6 roles based in Krakow, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior QA Automation
QA Engineer (Fin DB)
QA Engineer (Banking)
Senior Software 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 Krakow
Gross annual pay in PLN. Krakow is 1.00× the Poland median (same), which is PLN 190k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | PLN 120k | PLN 150k | PLN 180k | $37k | |
| Mid-level | PLN 160k | PLN 190k | PLN 240k | $48k | |
| Senior | PLN 200k | PLN 250k | PLN 300k | $62k | |
| Lead | PLN 240k | PLN 300k | PLN 360k | $74k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Krakow.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Krakow
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
Krakow is on Europe/Warsaw. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
QA Automation Engineer jobs in other Poland cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | PLN 210k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Wroclaw | PLN 190k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Lodz | PLN 170k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Poznan | PLN 180k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Gdansk | PLN 180k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Szczecin | PLN 170k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Lublin | PLN 170k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Bydgoszcz | PLN 170k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Krakow: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Krakow?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Krakow earns a median of PLN 190k a year ($48k), with a p10 to p90 range of PLN 160k to PLN 240k. Junior pay starts near PLN 150k, senior pay is PLN 250k and leads reach PLN 300k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Krakow?
Yes: 6 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Krakow right now, 4 of them remote, and 65 in Poland. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Krakow pay compare with the rest of Poland?
Krakow ranks 2nd of 9 Poland cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is PLN 190k, so Krakow is at it. Against the US it is 60% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Krakow 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 Krakow?
Krakow is on Europe/Warsaw. 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 Krakow 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 Krakow starts at the higher of the city and national median.