QA Automation Engineer jobs in Barcelona, Spain
QA Automation Engineer pay in Barcelona centres on €45k ($49k) at mid-level, from €37k to €55k. Barcelona has about 1.7 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 13 Spain cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Automation Engineer role based here.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Barcelona
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Barcelona 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.
QA Automation (Playwright)
Senior QA Engineer
Senior Automation Engineer (remote work)
QA Automation
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 Barcelona
Gross annual pay in EUR. Barcelona is 1.06× the Spain median (+6%), which is €43k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €29k | €35k | €43k | $38k | |
| Mid-level | €37k | €45k | €55k | $49k | |
| Senior | €47k | €58k | €71k | $63k | |
| Lead | €57k | €69k | €85k | $75k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Barcelona.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Barcelona
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
Barcelona 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.
QA Automation Engineer jobs in other Spain cities
Other QA roles in Barcelona
QA jobs, time zone and hiring facts for Barcelona · QA Automation Engineer role guide · Hire a QA Automation Engineer
QA Automation Engineer jobs in Barcelona: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Barcelona?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Barcelona earns a median of €45k a year ($49k), with a p10 to p90 range of €37k to €55k. Junior pay starts near €35k, senior pay is €58k and leads reach €69k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Barcelona?
Yes: 1 open QA Automation Engineer role is based in Barcelona right now, 0 of them remote, and 5 in Spain. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Barcelona pay compare with the rest of Spain?
Barcelona ranks 2nd of 13 Spain cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is €43k, so Barcelona is above it. Against the US it is 59% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Barcelona 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona 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 Barcelona 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 Barcelona starts at the higher of the city and national median.