QA jobs in Varna, Bulgaria
With about 319,000 residents, Varna is one of the larger cities in Bulgaria. For QA hiring it is a Tier C market. There is no listing based here today, while Bulgaria has 18 open QA roles. The country's busiest listing hub is Sofia with 3 roles. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about BGN 52k gross a year here, set from the national median with a pay index of 80.
Index vs Sofia = 100. 20% below Sofia. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles near Varna
There is no listing based in Varna today. The nearest hub with openings is Sofia, and Bulgaria has 18 open QA roles. Remote roles can be done from Varna.
Junior QA Engineer
Data Quality Analyst / Data Tester (Bulgaria/Romania)
Senior QA Manual, Remote
Load Test Engineer
Quality Engineer
Promotions and Web QA Analyst
What is hiring in Bulgaria
Varna has too few listings for a reliable mix, so this uses all 18 roles 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%
Pay in Varna
Mid-level gross pay in BGN, from the Bulgaria median with a pay index of 80.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | BGN 29k | BGN 35k | BGN 43k |
| QA Automation Engineer | BGN 42k | BGN 52k | BGN 63k |
| SDET | BGN 46k | BGN 56k | BGN 68k |
| QA Lead / Manager | BGN 38k | BGN 47k | BGN 57k |
Country figures: Bulgaria salary snapshot · QA Automation Engineer pay in Bulgaria.
Working hours from Varna
Varna is on UTC+3 (EEST). A 09:00-17:00 day here shares 7 h with Central Europe (10:00-17:00 local), 1 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
Varna changes its clocks: UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer. Today it is on UTC+3 (EEST). 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.
Varna as a QA market
A Tier C city is an emerging market. We list it so remote and nearby roles are easy to find.
Varna has about 319,000 residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 3rd largest of the 3 Bulgaria cities we list.
Population: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). City-proper figures are not comparable across countries.
Employers in Bulgaria hire QA mostly in SaaS, AI / ML, Healthcare / MedTech. Listings name Playwright, Selenium, Cypress most often. 5 of 18 Bulgaria roles are remote.
A cost-efficient nearshore market with QA teams in outsourcing, fintech and gaming, mainly in Sofia and Plovdiv.
Hiring in Bulgaria
- Contracts
- 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.
- Working week
- 40 hours is the legal week.
Typical values only. Full hiring guide for Bulgaria. Flex work from Bulgaria is open: how Flex works.
QA roles in Varna: jobs and pay
Open a role for local openings and the pay by level in Varna.
Manual QA Tester
Mid-level median BGN 38k
QA Automation Engineer
Mid-level median BGN 57k
SDET
Mid-level median BGN 61k
QA Lead / Manager
Mid-level median BGN 52k
Mobile QA Engineer
Mid-level median BGN 50k
Performance Test Engineer
Mid-level median BGN 69k
Security / Penetration Tester
Mid-level median BGN 85k
Game QA Tester
Mid-level median BGN 31k
Accessibility Tester
Mid-level median BGN 46k
Business / Test Analyst
Mid-level median BGN 42k
Data / ETL QA Engineer
Mid-level median BGN 47k
Localization QA Tester
Mid-level median BGN 23k
AI / LLM Evaluation QA
Mid-level median BGN 49k
Release / DevOps Engineer
Mid-level median BGN 68k
Technical Writer (QA / Docs)
Mid-level median BGN 42k
QA jobs in Varna: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in Varna?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Varna earns about BGN 52k gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of BGN 42k to BGN 63k. Junior roles start near BGN 40k and senior roles reach BGN 66k. This applies a pay index of 80 (anchor city = 100) to the Bulgaria median.
How many QA jobs are open in Varna?
There is no listing based in Varna today, but Bulgaria has 18 open QA roles, mostly in Sofia. Remote roles in the same time zone are open to candidates here.
How much time-zone overlap does Varna have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in Varna (UTC+3 (EEST)), the overlap is 1 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. Varna changes its clocks: UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer. Today it is on UTC+3 (EEST).
What does it cost to live in Varna compared with Sofia?
Our approximate cost-of-living index for Varna is 78 against Sofia at 100, and the pay index is 80. Both are tier-based estimates, not measured prices.
Which industries hire QA testers in Bulgaria?
In Bulgaria listings, the most common industries are SaaS, AI / ML, Healthcare / MedTech. The tools named most often are Playwright, Selenium, Cypress.
How big is Varna and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
Varna has about 319,000 residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 3rd largest of the 3 Bulgaria cities we list. Population alone does not set pay: the pay index of 80 comes from the city tier, and the 0 local listings show how much QA hiring is visible today. Remote roles in the same time zone widen the pool for candidates here.
What notice period and paid leave should I expect in Bulgaria?
Typical notice is 30 days and can be longer by contract. Statutory minimum is 20 working days. These are typical values, not legal advice.