QA jobs in France
France has 30 open QA roles across 4 of our 7 listed cities, and 7 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of €54k gross a year. Manual QA Tester is the most common opening.
A large market with QA work in banking, retail, telecom, aerospace and gaming, concentrated in Paris, Lyon and Toulouse.
Western Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in France
30 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 25, contract 4, flex 1.
QA - Automation test
User Experience Study Tester - OKX Crypto Exchange
Lead Pentester / Manager Audit Technique F/H - CDI
Security/Penetration Test Engineer
Consultant QA API Web et Mobile (H/F)
Performance/Resilience Test Engineer
Role mix in France
- Manual QA Tester13 43%
- QA Automation Engineer7 23%
- QA Lead / Manager3 10%
- Security / Penetration Tester2 7%
- Mobile QA Engineer2 7%
- Performance Test Engineer1 3%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Jira, Postman, Python.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in France
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 | €30k | €37k | €45k | €46k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | €44k | €54k | €66k | €69k | Detail |
| SDET | €48k | €59k | €71k | €75k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €39k | €47k | €58k | €62k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | €54k | €66k | €80k | €87k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | €40k | €49k | €60k | €63k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.49 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in France
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Notice is set by the collective agreement and seniority. For engineers and managers three months is common.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is five weeks of paid leave. Extra rest days (RTT) are common.
Working week
The legal week is 35 hours. Many engineers work on a day-based package.
Probation
Two to four months for engineers and managers, renewable once within legal limits.
Employer on-costs
Employer contributions are high and typically add 40% or more before reliefs.
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. Valuable in France because payroll set-up is heavy.
Contractors
Freelance work can be requalified as employment if the client controls hours and methods.
Working language
French; English in international 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
France is on UTC+2 (CEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on France'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. France 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 France: open
Flex tasks are open to freelancers in France, paid in EUR. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
7 cities in France
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 France: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in France?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in France has a median gross salary of €54k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €44k to €66k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns €37k. Senior automation engineers reach €69k.
How many QA jobs are open in France?
PassRidge lists 30 open QA roles in France today, 7 of them remote. Paris leads with 10 listings. The most common role is Manual QA Tester.
What are the typical contract terms in France?
Common arrangements are: CDI (permanent); CDD (fixed-term, limited cases); Freelance (auto-entrepreneur or company). Notice: Notice is set by the collective agreement and seniority. For engineers and managers three months is common. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is five weeks of paid leave. Extra rest days (RTT) are common. Typical on-costs: Employer contributions are high and typically add 40% or more before reliefs. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does France have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, France (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 France?
Flex tasks are open to freelancers in France, 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 France hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Paris (10), Lyon (1), Toulouse (1), Lille (1). We cover 7 cities: Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, Marseille, Nantes.