QA jobs in Estonia
Estonia has 5 open QA roles across 1 of our 1 listed city, and 2 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of €45k gross a year. QA Automation Engineer is the most common opening.
A digital-first small market with QA roles in fintech, mobility and SaaS, centred on Tallinn.
Central & Eastern Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Estonia
5 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 3, contract 2.
LQA Game Tester (LatAm Spanish)
QA Engineer (Manual QA experience required)
Quality Assurance Senior Specialist
Quality Assurance Team Lead
QA Engineer / Systems Test Engineer
Role mix in Estonia
- QA Automation Engineer2 40%
- Game QA Tester1 20%
- Manual QA Tester1 20%
- QA Lead / Manager1 20%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Jira, TestRail, Postman.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Estonia
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 | €25k | €30k | €37k | €38k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | €37k | €45k | €54k | €57k | Detail |
| SDET | €40k | €48k | €59k | €61k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €32k | €39k | €48k | €51k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | €44k | €54k | €66k | €71k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | €33k | €40k | €49k | €52k | 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 Estonia
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Employee resignation notice is typically 30 days, and employer-led notice grows with tenure.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 28 calendar days.
Working week
40 hours is the legal week.
Probation
Up to four months.
Employer on-costs
Employer social tax is 33% of gross, plus a small unemployment contribution.
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 usually invoice through their own company. Set-up is fully digital.
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
Estonia is on UTC+3 (EEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Estonia'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. Estonia also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 3 h and with London 8 h.
Flex work in Estonia: open
Flex tasks are open to contractors in Estonia, paid in EUR. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
1 city in Estonia
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 Estonia: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Estonia?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Estonia has a median gross salary of €45k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €37k to €54k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns €30k. Senior automation engineers reach €57k.
How many QA jobs are open in Estonia?
PassRidge lists 5 open QA roles in Estonia today, 2 of them remote. Tallinn leads with 3 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.
What are the typical contract terms in Estonia?
Common arrangements are: Employment contract; Fixed-term contract; Service contract (own company). Notice: Employee resignation notice is typically 30 days, and employer-led notice grows with tenure. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 28 calendar days. Typical on-costs: Employer social tax is 33% of gross, plus a small unemployment contribution. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Estonia have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Estonia (UTC+3 (EEST)) overlaps 1 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Estonia?
Flex tasks are open to contractors in Estonia, paid in EUR. 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 Estonia hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Tallinn (3). We cover 1 city: Tallinn.