QA Automation Engineer jobs in Gothenburg, Sweden
Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Gothenburg earn about SEK 630k gross a year ($60k), with most offers between SEK 520k and SEK 770k. Gothenburg has about 608,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 3 Sweden cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; Sweden has 3, and remote roles can be done from Gothenburg.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Gothenburg
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Gothenburg today, so these are the nearest in Sweden, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Embedded Software Tester
Embedded Software Tester
QA Engineer
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 Gothenburg
Gross annual pay in SEK. Gothenburg is 0.95× the Sweden median (-5%), which is SEK 660k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | SEK 400k | SEK 480k | SEK 590k | $46k | |
| Mid-level | SEK 520k | SEK 630k | SEK 770k | $60k | |
| Senior | SEK 660k | SEK 800k | SEK 980k | $76k | |
| Lead | SEK 790k | SEK 960k | SEK 1.2M | $92k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Gothenburg.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Gothenburg
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
Gothenburg is on Europe/Stockholm. 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 Sweden cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | SEK 710k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Malmö | SEK 580k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
Other QA roles in Gothenburg
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Gothenburg: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Gothenburg?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Gothenburg earns a median of SEK 630k a year ($60k), with a p10 to p90 range of SEK 520k to SEK 770k. Junior pay starts near SEK 480k, senior pay is SEK 800k and leads reach SEK 960k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Gothenburg?
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Gothenburg today, but Sweden has 3 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 Gothenburg pay compare with the rest of Sweden?
Gothenburg ranks 2nd of 3 Sweden cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is SEK 660k, so Gothenburg is below it. Against the US it is 50% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg?
Gothenburg is on Europe/Stockholm. 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 Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg starts at the higher of the city and national median.