QA jobs in Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria has around 5.3 million residents and sits in Egypt. For QA hiring it is a Tier C market. There is no listing based here today, while Egypt has 30 open QA roles. The country's busiest listing hub is Cairo with 18 roles. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about EGP 490k gross a year here, set from the national median with a pay index of 80.
Index vs Cairo = 100. 20% below Cairo. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles near Alexandria
There is no listing based in Alexandria today. The nearest hub with openings is Cairo, and Egypt has 30 open QA roles. Remote roles can be done from Alexandria.
Automation software tester
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
QA Analyst
AI Test Automation Manager
Senior Software QA Automation Engineer - API, UI, Performance & CI/CD
QA & UX Engineer - Mobile QA / Arabic RTL / Figma
What is hiring in Egypt
Alexandria has too few listings for a reliable mix, so this uses all 30 roles in Egypt.
- QA Automation Engineer18 60%
- SDET3 10%
- QA Lead / Manager3 10%
- Manual QA Tester3 10%
- Business / Test Analyst1 3%
- Performance Test Engineer1 3%
Pay in Alexandria
Mid-level gross pay in EGP, from the Egypt median with a pay index of 80.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | EGP 270k | EGP 330k | EGP 410k |
| QA Automation Engineer | EGP 400k | EGP 490k | EGP 600k |
| SDET | EGP 440k | EGP 530k | EGP 650k |
| QA Lead / Manager | EGP 370k | EGP 450k | EGP 550k |
Country figures: Egypt salary snapshot · All salary guides.
Working hours from Alexandria
Alexandria 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.
Alexandria 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.
Alexandria as a QA market
A Tier C city is an emerging market. We list it so remote and nearby roles are easy to find.
Alexandria has about 5.3 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 2nd largest of the 2 Egypt cities we list.
Population: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). City-proper figures are not comparable across countries.
Employers in Egypt hire QA mostly in SaaS, Fintech, AI / ML. Listings name Selenium, Playwright, Cypress most often. 6 of 30 Egypt roles are remote.
A large, price-competitive QA outsourcing market with delivery centres in Cairo.
Hiring in Egypt
- Contracts
- Employment contract, Fixed-term contract, Freelancer
- Notice
- Notice is typically two to three months on indefinite contracts.
- Paid leave
- Statutory minimum is 21 days, rising after ten years or at age 50.
- Working week
- 48 hours is the legal maximum.
Typical values only. Full hiring guide for Egypt. Flex work from Egypt is limited: how Flex works.
QA jobs in Alexandria: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in Alexandria?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Alexandria earns about EGP 490k gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of EGP 400k to EGP 600k. Junior roles start near EGP 380k and senior roles reach EGP 630k. This applies a pay index of 80 (anchor city = 100) to the Egypt median.
How many QA jobs are open in Alexandria?
There is no listing based in Alexandria today, but Egypt has 30 open QA roles, mostly in Cairo. Remote roles in the same time zone are open to candidates here.
How much time-zone overlap does Alexandria have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in Alexandria (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. Alexandria 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 Alexandria compared with Cairo?
Our approximate cost-of-living index for Alexandria is 78 against Cairo at 100, and the pay index is 80. Both are tier-based estimates, not measured prices.
Which industries hire QA testers in Egypt?
In Egypt listings, the most common industries are SaaS, Fintech, AI / ML. The tools named most often are Selenium, Playwright, Cypress.
How big is Alexandria and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
Alexandria has about 5.3 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 2nd largest of the 2 Egypt 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 Egypt?
Notice is typically two to three months on indefinite contracts. Statutory minimum is 21 days, rising after ten years or at age 50. These are typical values, not legal advice.