QA jobs in Croatia
Croatia has 7 open QA roles across 1 of our 1 listed city, and 3 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of €37k gross a year. QA Automation Engineer is the most common opening.
A small market with QA roles in fintech, mobility and outsourcing around Zagreb.
Central & Eastern Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Croatia
7 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 7.
Senior Test Engineer Automation (Java)
Robot Software QA Team Lead
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Localization Tester
Software Test Engineer
SOFTWARE TESTER/TESTERICA
Role mix in Croatia
- QA Automation Engineer3 43%
- QA Lead / Manager2 29%
- SDET1 14%
- Localization QA Tester1 14%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Python, Jenkins, Cucumber / BDD.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Croatia
Gross annual pay in EUR, 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 | €20k | €25k | €30k | €31k | Guide |
| QA Automation Engineer | €30k | €37k | €45k | €47k | Guide |
| SDET | €33k | €40k | €49k | €51k | Guide |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €26k | €32k | €39k | €42k | Guide |
| Performance Test Engineer | €37k | €45k | €55k | €59k | Guide |
| QA Lead / Manager | €27k | €33k | €41k | €43k | Guide |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.33 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Croatia
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Statutory notice rises with tenure, from two weeks to several months.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is four weeks.
Working week
40 hours is the legal week.
Probation
Up to six months.
Employer on-costs
Employer health contribution is around 16.5% 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
Contractors handle their own taxes and insurance.
Working language
English in most tech 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
Croatia is on UTC+2 (CEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Croatia'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. Croatia also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 4 h and with London 9 h.
Flex work in Croatia: limited
Flex tasks are available in Croatia for a smaller set of task types, matched to client demand. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
1 city in Croatia
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 Croatia: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Croatia?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Croatia has a median gross salary of €37k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €30k to €45k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns €25k. Senior automation engineers reach €47k.
How many QA jobs are open in Croatia?
PassRidge lists 7 open QA roles in Croatia today, 3 of them remote. Zagreb leads with 5 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.
What are the typical contract terms in Croatia?
Common arrangements are: Employment contract; Fixed-term contract; Contractor (own company or crafts). Notice: Statutory notice rises with tenure, from two weeks to several months. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is four weeks. Typical on-costs: Employer health contribution is around 16.5% of gross. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Croatia have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Croatia (UTC+2 (CEST)) overlaps 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Croatia?
Flex tasks are available in Croatia for a smaller set of task types, matched to client demand. 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 Croatia hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Zagreb (5). We cover 1 city: Zagreb.