QA jobs in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has 18 open QA roles across 2 of our 3 listed cities, and 5 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of BGN 64k gross a year. QA Automation Engineer is the most common opening.
A cost-efficient nearshore market with QA teams in outsourcing, fintech and gaming, mainly in Sofia and Plovdiv.
Central & Eastern Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Bulgaria
18 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 17, contract 1.
Junior QA Engineer
Data Quality Analyst / Data Tester (Bulgaria/Romania)
Senior QA Manual, Remote
Load Test Engineer
Quality Engineer
Promotions and Web QA Analyst
Role mix in Bulgaria
- QA Automation Engineer9 50%
- Manual QA Tester5 28%
- Data / ETL QA Engineer1 6%
- Performance Test Engineer1 6%
- SDET1 6%
- Business / Test Analyst1 6%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Playwright, Selenium, Cypress.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Bulgaria
Gross annual pay in BGN, 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 | BGN 36k | BGN 44k | BGN 53k | BGN 54k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | BGN 53k | BGN 64k | BGN 79k | BGN 82k | Detail |
| SDET | BGN 57k | BGN 70k | BGN 85k | BGN 89k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | BGN 46k | BGN 56k | BGN 69k | BGN 74k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | BGN 64k | BGN 78k | BGN 96k | BGN 100k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | BGN 48k | BGN 59k | BGN 72k | BGN 75k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.30 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Bulgaria
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Typical notice is 30 days and can be longer by contract.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 20 working days.
Working week
40 hours is the legal week.
Probation
Up to six months.
Employer on-costs
Employer contributions are around 18% of gross.
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.
Contractors
Freelancers are common in IT. Contractors handle their own tax and insurance.
Working language
English in most QA 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
Bulgaria is on UTC+3 (EEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Bulgaria'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. Bulgaria also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 3 h and with London 8 h.
Flex work in Bulgaria: open
Flex tasks are open to freelancers in Bulgaria, paid in BGN, EUR or USD. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
3 cities in Bulgaria
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.
Nearby countries
QA jobs in Bulgaria: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Bulgaria?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Bulgaria has a median gross salary of BGN 64k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of BGN 53k to BGN 79k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns BGN 44k. Senior automation engineers reach BGN 82k.
How many QA jobs are open in Bulgaria?
PassRidge lists 18 open QA roles in Bulgaria today, 5 of them remote. Sofia leads with 3 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.
What are the typical contract terms in Bulgaria?
Common arrangements are: Employment contract; Fixed-term contract; Freelancer or company contractor. Notice: Typical notice is 30 days and can be longer by contract. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 20 working days. Typical on-costs: Employer contributions are around 18% of gross. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Bulgaria have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Bulgaria (UTC+3 (EEST)) overlaps 1 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Bulgaria?
Flex tasks are open to freelancers in Bulgaria, paid in BGN, EUR or USD. 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 Bulgaria hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Sofia (3), Plovdiv (1). We cover 3 cities: Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna.