QA Automation Engineer jobs in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
QA Automation Engineer pay in Sharjah centres on AED 210k ($57k) at mid-level, from AED 170k to AED 250k. Sharjah has about 1.8 million residents and is the 3rd largest of the 3 United Arab Emirates cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; United Arab Emirates has 6, and remote roles can be done from Sharjah.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Sharjah
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Sharjah today, so these are the nearest in United Arab Emirates, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior QA Automation Engineer - Digital Services and Integrations
Full Stack QA Engineer (Forex Experienced)
QA Engineer (Mid-Level)
Automation Software Tester
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 Sharjah
Gross annual pay in AED. Sharjah is 0.93× the United Arab Emirates median (-7%), which is AED 220k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | AED 130k | AED 160k | AED 200k | $44k | |
| Mid-level | AED 170k | AED 210k | AED 250k | $57k | |
| Senior | AED 220k | AED 260k | AED 320k | $72k | |
| Lead | AED 260k | AED 320k | AED 390k | $87k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Sharjah.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Sharjah
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
Sharjah is on Asia/Dubai. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 5 h with London and 6 h with Central Europe.
QA Automation Engineer jobs in other United Arab Emirates cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | AED 240k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Abu Dhabi | AED 210k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
Other QA roles in Sharjah
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Sharjah: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Sharjah?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Sharjah earns a median of AED 210k a year ($57k), with a p10 to p90 range of AED 170k to AED 250k. Junior pay starts near AED 160k, senior pay is AED 260k and leads reach AED 320k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Sharjah?
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Sharjah today, but United Arab Emirates has 6 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 Sharjah pay compare with the rest of United Arab Emirates?
Sharjah ranks 3rd of 3 United Arab Emirates cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is AED 220k, so Sharjah is below it. Against the US it is 52% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Sharjah 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is on Asia/Dubai. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 5 h with London and 6 h with Central Europe. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Automation Engineer job in Sharjah 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 Sharjah starts at the higher of the city and national median.