QA jobs in Helsinki, Finland
For QA work, Helsinki counts as a tier b hub in Finland. It has 4 open QA roles, and Finland has 8 in total. It is the busiest listing hub in Finland. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about €54k gross a year here, set from the national median with the B-tier pay index of 100.
Index vs Helsinki = 100. The anchor city for pay and cost in this country. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles in Helsinki
4 roles based in Helsinki, newest first. Pay is shown upfront.
Quality Assurance Manager
Senior Automation Software Tester, MSR team
Quality Engineering Lead
Senior Automation Engineer
What is hiring in Helsinki
Share of the 4 listings in Helsinki.
- QA Lead / Manager2 50%
- QA Automation Engineer2 50%
Pay in Helsinki
Mid-level gross pay in EUR, from the Finland median with a pay index of 100.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €30k | €37k | €45k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €45k | €54k | €66k |
| SDET | €48k | €59k | €72k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €41k | €49k | €60k |
Country figures: Finland salary snapshot · QA Automation Engineer pay in Finland.
Working hours from Helsinki
Helsinki 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.
Helsinki 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.
Helsinki as a QA market
A Tier B city is a growing hub with regular listings.
Helsinki has about 659,000 residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 1 Finland 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 Finland hire QA mostly in Gaming, AI / ML, E-commerce. Listings name Playwright, Cypress, Jira most often. 2 of 8 Finland roles are remote, against 25% of the listings based in Helsinki.
A small market with strong QA hiring in telecom, gaming and industrial software around Helsinki.
Hiring in Finland
- Contracts
- Permanent employee, Fixed-term employee (needs a reason), Freelancer
- Notice
- Statutory notice is 14 days up to six months depending on tenure and who gives it.
- Paid leave
- Statutory minimum accrues two to two and a half days a month, about five weeks a year.
- Working week
- 37.5 to 40 hours, set by the collective agreement.
Typical values only. Full hiring guide for Finland. Flex work from Finland is limited: how Flex works.
QA roles in Helsinki: jobs and pay
Open a role for local openings and the pay by level in Helsinki.
Manual QA Tester
Mid-level median €38k
QA Automation Engineer
Mid-level median €57k
SDET
Mid-level median €61k
QA Lead / Manager
Mid-level median €51k
Mobile QA Engineer
Mid-level median €50k
Performance Test Engineer
Mid-level median €69k
Security / Penetration Tester
Mid-level median €85k
Game QA Tester
Mid-level median €31k
Accessibility Tester
Mid-level median €46k
Business / Test Analyst
Mid-level median €42k
Data / ETL QA Engineer
Mid-level median €47k
Localization QA Tester
Mid-level median €22k
AI / LLM Evaluation QA
Mid-level median €49k
Release / DevOps Engineer
Mid-level median €67k
Technical Writer (QA / Docs)
Mid-level median €42k
QA jobs in Helsinki: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in Helsinki?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Helsinki earns about €54k gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €45k to €66k. Junior roles start near €42k and senior roles reach €69k. This applies a pay index of 100 (anchor city = 100) to the Finland median.
How many QA jobs are open in Helsinki?
Helsinki has 4 open QA roles today, 1 of them remote, and Finland has 8 in total. Remote roles in the same time zone are open to candidates here.
How much time-zone overlap does Helsinki have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in Helsinki (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. Helsinki changes its clocks: UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer. Today it is on UTC+3 (EEST).
How does Helsinki compare with other cities in Finland?
Helsinki is the anchor city (index 100) for pay and cost of living in Finland. 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 Finland?
In Finland listings, the most common industries are Gaming, AI / ML, E-commerce. The tools named most often are Playwright, Cypress, Jira.
How big is Helsinki and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
Helsinki has about 659,000 residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 1 Finland 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 4 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 Finland?
Statutory notice is 14 days up to six months depending on tenure and who gives it. Statutory minimum accrues two to two and a half days a month, about five weeks a year. These are typical values, not legal advice.