QA Automation Engineer jobs in Alicante, Spain
QA Automation Engineer pay in Alicante centres on €38k ($41k) at mid-level, from €31k to €46k. Alicante has about 349,000 residents and is the 10th largest of the 13 Spain cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; Spain has 5, and remote roles can be done from Alicante.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Alicante
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Alicante today, so these are the nearest in Spain, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior QA Engineer
Senior Automation Engineer (remote work)
QA Automation
QA Automation (Playwright)
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 Alicante
Gross annual pay in EUR. Alicante is 0.88× the Spain median (-12%), which is €43k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €24k | €29k | €35k | $32k | |
| Mid-level | €31k | €38k | €46k | $41k | |
| Senior | €39k | €48k | €59k | $52k | |
| Lead | €47k | €58k | €70k | $63k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Alicante.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Alicante
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
Alicante is on Europe/Madrid. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Alicante: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Alicante?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Alicante earns a median of €38k a year ($41k), with a p10 to p90 range of €31k to €46k. Junior pay starts near €29k, senior pay is €48k and leads reach €58k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Alicante?
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Alicante today, but Spain has 5 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 Alicante pay compare with the rest of Spain?
Alicante ranks 4th of 13 Spain cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €43k, so Alicante is below it. Against the US it is 66% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Alicante 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 Alicante?
Alicante is on Europe/Madrid. 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 Alicante 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 Alicante starts at the higher of the city and national median.