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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Malmö, Sweden

QA Automation Engineer pay in Malmö centres on SEK 580k ($55k) at mid-level, from SEK 480k to SEK 710k. Malmö has about 362,000 residents and is the 3rd 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 Malmö.

SEK 580kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $55k
p10 SEK 480kp90 SEK 710k
City factor 0.88×Rank 3 of 3
0Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Malmö
3Open in Sweden
SEK 450k–SEK 890kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Malmö

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Malmö 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.

All QA Automation Engineer jobs in Sweden

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Malmö

Gross annual pay in SEK. Malmö is 0.88× the Sweden median (-12%), which is SEK 660k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorSEK 370kSEK 450kSEK 550k$43k
Mid-levelSEK 480kSEK 580kSEK 710k$55k
SeniorSEK 610kSEK 740kSEK 900k$71k
LeadSEK 730kSEK 890kSEK 1.1M$85k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Malmö.

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Malmö

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

TypeScript or Java or PythonPlaywright / Selenium / CypressCI/CDAPI testingTest architecture

Tools named most often

PlaywrightSeleniumCypressPostmanGitHub Actions

Time zone

Malmö 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.

FAQ

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Malmö: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Malmö?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Malmö earns a median of SEK 580k a year ($55k), with a p10 to p90 range of SEK 480k to SEK 710k. Junior pay starts near SEK 450k, senior pay is SEK 740k and leads reach SEK 890k.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Malmö?

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Malmö 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 Malmö pay compare with the rest of Sweden?

Malmö ranks 3rd of 3 Sweden cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is SEK 660k, so Malmö is below it. Against the US it is 54% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Malmö 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 Malmö?

Malmö 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 Malmö with PassRidge?

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