QA jobs in Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb is a tier b hub in Croatia. It has 5 open QA roles, and Croatia has 7 in total. It is the busiest listing hub in Croatia. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about €37k gross a year here, set from the national median with the B-tier pay index of 100.
Index vs Zagreb = 100. The anchor city for pay and cost in this country. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles in Zagreb
5 roles based in Zagreb, newest first. Pay is shown upfront.
Senior Test Engineer Automation (Java)
Robot Software QA Team Lead
Localization Tester
Software Test Engineer
Robot Software QA Team Lead
What is hiring in Zagreb
Share of the 5 listings in Zagreb.
- QA Automation Engineer2 40%
- QA Lead / Manager2 40%
- Localization QA Tester1 20%
Pay in Zagreb
Mid-level gross pay in EUR, from the Croatia median with a pay index of 100.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €20k | €25k | €30k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €30k | €37k | €45k |
| SDET | €33k | €40k | €49k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €27k | €33k | €41k |
Country figures: Croatia salary snapshot · All salary guides.
Working hours from Zagreb
Zagreb is on UTC+2 (CEST). A 09:00-17:00 day here shares 8 h with Central Europe (09:00-17:00 local), 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
Zagreb changes its clocks: UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Today it is on UTC+2 (CEST). 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.
Zagreb as a QA market
A Tier B city is a growing hub with regular listings.
Zagreb has about 664,000 residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 1 Croatia cities we list, so it is the biggest local talent pool in our list.
Population: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). City-proper figures are not comparable across countries.
Employers in Croatia hire QA mostly in AI / ML, Healthcare / MedTech, Fintech. Listings name Python, Jenkins, Cucumber / BDD most often. 3 of 7 Croatia roles are remote, against 40% of the listings based in Zagreb.
A small market with QA roles in fintech, mobility and outsourcing around Zagreb.
Hiring in Croatia
- Contracts
- 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.
- Working week
- 40 hours is the legal week.
Typical values only. Full hiring guide for Croatia. Flex work from Croatia is limited: how Flex works.
QA jobs in Zagreb: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in Zagreb?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Zagreb earns about €37k gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €30k to €45k. Junior roles start near €28k and senior roles reach €47k. This applies a pay index of 100 (anchor city = 100) to the Croatia median.
How many QA jobs are open in Zagreb?
Zagreb has 5 open QA roles today, 2 of them remote, and Croatia has 7 in total. Remote roles in the same time zone are open to candidates here.
How much time-zone overlap does Zagreb have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in Zagreb (UTC+2 (CEST)), the overlap is 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. Zagreb changes its clocks: UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Today it is on UTC+2 (CEST).
How does Zagreb compare with other cities in Croatia?
Zagreb is the anchor city (index 100) for pay and cost of living in Croatia. Tier B cities are set near 88 for pay and 86 for cost, and Tier C cities near 80 and 78. These are tier-based estimates, not measured prices.
Which industries hire QA testers in Croatia?
In Croatia listings, the most common industries are AI / ML, Healthcare / MedTech, Fintech. The tools named most often are Python, Jenkins, Cucumber / BDD.
How big is Zagreb and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
Zagreb has about 664,000 residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 1 Croatia cities we list, so it is the biggest local talent pool in our list. Population alone does not set pay: the pay index of 100 comes from the city tier, and the 5 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 Croatia?
Statutory notice rises with tenure, from two weeks to several months. Statutory minimum is four weeks. These are typical values, not legal advice.