QA jobs in Colombia
Colombia has 35 open QA roles across 3 of our 5 listed cities, and 20 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of COP 200M gross a year. Manual QA Tester is the most common opening.
A growing nearshore QA market with US-friendly time zones, mostly in Bogota and Medellin.
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Live QA roles in Colombia
35 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 30, contract 5.
Intermediate Test Engineer (Hybrid Manual & Automation)
Visual Quality Assurance
Senior Quality Engineer (Civil)
QA Engineer (Automation and AI tooling)
Business Analyst / QA Tester
Middle Automation QA
Role mix in Colombia
- Manual QA Tester14 40%
- QA Automation Engineer11 31%
- Business / Test Analyst4 11%
- SDET3 9%
- AI / LLM Evaluation QA3 9%
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 Colombia
Gross annual pay in COP, 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 | COP 110M | COP 130M | COP 160M | COP 160M | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | COP 160M | COP 200M | COP 240M | COP 250M | Detail |
| SDET | COP 170M | COP 210M | COP 260M | COP 270M | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | COP 140M | COP 170M | COP 210M | COP 220M | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | COP 190M | COP 240M | COP 290M | COP 310M | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | COP 150M | COP 180M | COP 220M | COP 230M | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.40 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Colombia
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 depends on contract type. Check the labour code for the current figures.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 15 working days.
Working week
The legal week has been phased down in stages toward 42 hours. Confirm the current figure.
Probation
Up to two months.
Employer on-costs
Employer contributions plus mandatory service bonuses and severance often total 40% to 55% on top 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.
Contractors
Service contractors handle their own social security. Misclassification is a known risk.
Working language
Spanish; English in most QA teams serving US clients.
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
Colombia is on UTC-5. The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Colombia'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. Colombia keeps its clock all year. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 9 h and with London 4 h.
Flex work in Colombia: open
Flex tasks are open to contractors in Colombia, paid in USD. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
5 cities in Colombia
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 Colombia: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Colombia?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Colombia has a median gross salary of COP 200M a year, with a p10 to p90 band of COP 160M to COP 240M. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns COP 130M. Senior automation engineers reach COP 250M.
How many QA jobs are open in Colombia?
PassRidge lists 35 open QA roles in Colombia today, 20 of them remote. Bogotá leads with 14 listings. The most common role is Manual QA Tester.
What are the typical contract terms in Colombia?
Common arrangements are: Employment contract; Fixed-term contract; Service contract (prestacion de servicios). Notice: Notice depends on contract type. Check the labour code for the current figures. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 15 working days. Typical on-costs: Employer contributions plus mandatory service bonuses and severance often total 40% to 55% on top of base pay. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Colombia have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Colombia (UTC-5) overlaps 7 h with US East, 6 h with US West, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Colombia?
Flex tasks are open to contractors in Colombia, paid in 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 Colombia hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Bogotá (14), Medellín (2), Cali (1). We cover 5 cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena.