QA Automation Engineer jobs in Bilbao, Spain
QA Automation Engineer pay in Bilbao centres on €38k ($41k) at mid-level, from €31k to €46k. Bilbao has about 347,000 residents and is the 11th 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 Bilbao.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Bilbao
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Bilbao 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 Bilbao
Gross annual pay in EUR. Bilbao 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 Bilbao.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Bilbao
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
Bilbao 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 Bilbao: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Bilbao?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Bilbao 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 Bilbao?
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Bilbao 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 Bilbao pay compare with the rest of Spain?
Bilbao ranks 5th 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 Bilbao is below it. Against the US it is 66% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Bilbao 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao 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 Bilbao 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 Bilbao starts at the higher of the city and national median.