QA Automation Engineer jobs in Porto, Portugal
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Porto earns a median of €37k a year ($41k gross). Porto has about 253,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 3 Portugal cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Porto
2 roles based in Porto, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior Test Engineer Automation (Java)
Estágio Profissional em Software Testing & Quality Assurance
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 Porto
Gross annual pay in EUR. Porto is 1.00× the Portugal median (same), which is €37k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €24k | €29k | €35k | $31k | |
| Mid-level | €31k | €37k | €45k | $41k | |
| Senior | €39k | €47k | €58k | $52k | |
| Lead | €47k | €57k | €70k | $62k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Porto.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Porto
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
Porto is on Europe/Lisbon. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
QA Automation Engineer jobs in other Portugal cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | €41k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Braga | €33k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
Other QA roles in Porto
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Porto: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Porto?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Porto earns a median of €37k a year ($41k), with a p10 to p90 range of €31k to €45k. Junior pay starts near €29k, senior pay is €47k and leads reach €57k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Porto?
Yes: 2 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Porto right now, 1 of them remote, and 16 in Portugal. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Porto pay compare with the rest of Portugal?
Porto ranks 2nd of 3 Portugal cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is €37k, so Porto is at it. Against the US it is 66% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Porto 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 Porto?
Porto is on Europe/Lisbon. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Automation Engineer job in Porto 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 Porto starts at the higher of the city and national median.