QA Automation Engineer jobs in Bucharest, Romania
Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Bucharest earn about RON 190k gross a year ($42k), with most offers between RON 160k and RON 230k. Bucharest has about 1.9 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 4 Romania cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Bucharest
2 roles based in Bucharest, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior QA Engineer
Substation Automation Engineering & Commissioning
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 Bucharest
Gross annual pay in RON. Bucharest is 1.10× the Romania median (+10%), which is RON 170k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | RON 120k | RON 150k | RON 180k | $32k | |
| Mid-level | RON 160k | RON 190k | RON 230k | $42k | |
| Senior | RON 200k | RON 240k | RON 300k | $53k | |
| Lead | RON 240k | RON 290k | RON 360k | $64k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Bucharest.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Bucharest
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
Bucharest is on Europe/Bucharest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
QA Automation Engineer jobs in other Romania cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Iasi | RON 150k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Constanța | RON 150k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Cluj-Napoca | RON 160k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
Other QA roles in Bucharest
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Bucharest: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Bucharest?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Bucharest earns a median of RON 190k a year ($42k), with a p10 to p90 range of RON 160k to RON 230k. Junior pay starts near RON 150k, senior pay is RON 240k and leads reach RON 290k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Bucharest?
Yes: 2 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Bucharest right now, 0 of them remote, and 8 in Romania. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Bucharest pay compare with the rest of Romania?
Bucharest ranks 1st of 4 Romania cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.10x the national median (+10%). The national mid-level median is RON 170k, so Bucharest is above it. Against the US it is 65% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Bucharest 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is on Europe/Bucharest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 1 h with US East, 6 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 Bucharest 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 Bucharest starts at the higher of the city and national median.