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Core QA202,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Geneva, Switzerland

QA Automation Engineer pay in Geneva centres on CHF 110k ($120k) at mid-level, from CHF 87k to CHF 130k. Geneva has about 202,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 3 Switzerland cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; Switzerland has 4, and remote roles can be done from Geneva.

CHF 110kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $120k
p10 CHF 87kp90 CHF 130k
City factor 1.06×Rank 2 of 3
0Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Geneva
4Open in Switzerland
CHF 81k–CHF 160kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Geneva

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Geneva today, so these are the nearest in Switzerland, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All QA Automation Engineer jobs in Switzerland
Permanent2 days ago

Test Automation Engineer - (Senior) Consultant (m,w,d)

CHF 130k–160k / year · est.
Fintech · Zurich · On-site
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
Permanent2 days ago

Professional/Senior Software Test Automation Engineer

CHF 130k–160k / year · est.
Software company · Zurich · On-site
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
Permanent4 days ago

Software Tester (100%)IT

CHF 100k–120k / year · est.
Insurance or banking company · Basel · On-site
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
Permanent5 days ago

Software Tester IT

CHF 100k–120k / year · est.
Insurance or banking company · Basel · On-site
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
PermanentTalent pipelineJunior

Junior QA Automation Engineer

CHF 81k-CHF 94k / year · ~$92k
PassRidge placement · Geneva · Hybrid
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
PermanentTalent pipelineMid-level

QA Automation Engineer

CHF 110k-CHF 120k / year · ~$120k
PassRidge placement · Geneva · Remote-friendly
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
ContractTalent pipelineSenior

Senior QA Automation Engineer

CHF 130k-CHF 150k / year · ~$150k
PassRidge placement · Geneva · Remote-friendly
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
PermanentTalent pipelineLead

Lead QA Automation Engineer

CHF 160k-CHF 190k / year · ~$180k
PassRidge placement · Geneva · Hybrid
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress

"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 Geneva

Gross annual pay in CHF. Geneva is 1.06× the Switzerland median (+6%), which is CHF 100k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorCHF 67kCHF 81kCHF 99k$92k
Mid-levelCHF 87kCHF 110kCHF 130k$120k
SeniorCHF 110kCHF 130kCHF 160k$150k
LeadCHF 130kCHF 160kCHF 200k$180k

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

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Geneva

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

Geneva is on Europe/Zurich. 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 Geneva: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Geneva?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Geneva earns a median of CHF 110k a year ($120k), with a p10 to p90 range of CHF 87k to CHF 130k. Junior pay starts near CHF 81k, senior pay is CHF 130k and leads reach CHF 160k.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Geneva?

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Geneva today, but Switzerland has 4 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 Geneva pay compare with the rest of Switzerland?

Geneva ranks 2nd of 3 Switzerland cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is CHF 100k, so Geneva is above it.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Geneva 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 Geneva?

Geneva is on Europe/Zurich. 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 Geneva with PassRidge?

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