QA Automation Engineer jobs in Madrid, Spain
Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Madrid earn about €46k gross a year ($50k), with most offers between €38k and €56k. Madrid has about 3.3 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 13 Spain cities we list. PassRidge lists 3 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Madrid
3 roles based in Madrid, 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
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 Madrid
Gross annual pay in EUR. Madrid is 1.08× the Spain median (+8%), which is €43k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €29k | €36k | €43k | $39k | |
| Mid-level | €38k | €46k | €56k | $50k | |
| Senior | €48k | €59k | €72k | $64k | |
| Lead | €58k | €71k | €86k | $77k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Madrid.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Madrid
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
Madrid 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 Madrid: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Madrid?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Madrid earns a median of €46k a year ($50k), with a p10 to p90 range of €38k to €56k. Junior pay starts near €36k, senior pay is €59k and leads reach €71k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Madrid?
Yes: 3 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Madrid right now, 1 of them remote, and 5 in Spain. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Madrid pay compare with the rest of Spain?
Madrid ranks 1st of 13 Spain cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is €43k, so Madrid is above it. Against the US it is 58% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Madrid 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 Madrid?
Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid starts at the higher of the city and national median.