QA jobs in Brazil
Brazil has 53 open QA roles across 6 of our 15 listed cities, and 23 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of R$290k gross a year. Manual QA Tester is the most common opening.
Latin America's largest QA market, with product and outsourcing teams around Sao Paulo and a growing remote workforce serving US clients.
Latin America · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Brazil
53 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 45, contract 8.
Intermediate Test Engineer (Hybrid Manual & Automation)
Estágio em quality assurance (qa) (1)
QA Analyst
AI-powered QA Automation
Senior Tester II
Senior SDET
Role mix in Brazil
- Manual QA Tester28 53%
- QA Automation Engineer12 23%
- AI / LLM Evaluation QA3 6%
- Game QA Tester2 4%
- SDET2 4%
- QA Lead / Manager2 4%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Playwright, Cypress, Jira.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Brazil
Gross annual pay in BRL, mid-level. Median is the modelled middle of the market. P10 to P90 is the usual spread: median x 0.82 to x 1.22.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 | Senior median | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | R$160k | R$200k | R$240k | R$250k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | R$240k | R$290k | R$360k | R$370k | Detail |
| SDET | R$260k | R$320k | R$390k | R$400k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | R$210k | R$260k | R$310k | R$330k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | R$290k | R$360k | R$430k | R$470k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | R$220k | R$270k | R$330k | R$340k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.47 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Brazil
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Notice is 30 days plus three days per year of service, up to 90 days.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 30 days, with a one-third vacation bonus.
Working week
44 hours is the legal maximum.
Probation
Trial contracts run up to 90 days.
Employer on-costs
Total employer burden, including the 13th salary, vacation bonus, FGTS and social charges, is often quoted above 60% of base pay.
Employer of record
An employer of record can hire here without a local entity, usually for a monthly fee on top of salary and on-costs. Common for US companies hiring one or two people.
Contractors
PJ contractors are widely used, though courts can reclassify long-term, controlled work as employment.
Working language
Portuguese; English in international teams.
Typical values and ranges for orientation only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with local counsel or an employer of record before you hire. PassRidge does not provide legal advice.
Overlap with US and European teams
Brazil is on UTC-3, and its cities span UTC-4 to UTC-3. The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Brazil's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.
Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today. Brazil keeps its clock all year. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 9 h and with London 6 h.
Flex work in Brazil: open
Flex tasks are open to contractors in Brazil, paid in USD or BRL where supported. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
15 cities in Brazil
Tier A cities are established QA hubs. Tier B are growing. Tier C are emerging. Each page has local pay, jobs and time-zone overlap.
QA jobs in Brazil: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Brazil?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Brazil has a median gross salary of R$290k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of R$240k to R$360k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns R$200k. Senior automation engineers reach R$370k.
How many QA jobs are open in Brazil?
PassRidge lists 53 open QA roles in Brazil today, 23 of them remote. São Paulo leads with 17 listings. The most common role is Manual QA Tester.
What are the typical contract terms in Brazil?
Common arrangements are: CLT employee; PJ contractor (own company); Fixed-term contract. Notice: Notice is 30 days plus three days per year of service, up to 90 days. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 30 days, with a one-third vacation bonus. Typical on-costs: Total employer burden, including the 13th salary, vacation bonus, FGTS and social charges, is often quoted above 60% of base pay. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Brazil have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Brazil (UTC-3) overlaps 7 h with US East, 4 h with US West, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Brazil?
Flex tasks are open to contractors in Brazil, paid in USD or BRL where supported. Flex tasks run 3-4 hours a day and rates are shown before you accept. Check your main employer's contract for side-work rules first.
Which cities in Brazil hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: São Paulo (17), Campinas (6), Porto Alegre (3), Belo Horizonte (3). We cover 15 cities: São Paulo, Campinas, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro.