QA jobs in Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta sits in the tier c market group for QA hiring in Indonesia. It has 82 open QA roles, and Indonesia has 109 in total. It is the busiest listing hub in Indonesia. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about Rp310M gross a year here, set from the national median with the C-tier pay index of 100.
Index vs Jakarta = 100. The anchor city for pay and cost in this country. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles in Jakarta
82 roles based in Jakarta, newest first. Pay is shown upfront.
IT Quality Assurance (Manual / Automation)
Software Quality Assurance
Performance Tester (Jmeter)
Sr SDET
Application Test Analyst (IT Quality Assurance)
Penetration Tester
What is hiring in Jakarta
Share of the 82 listings in Jakarta.
- Manual QA Tester41 50%
- QA Automation Engineer25 30%
- Business / Test Analyst8 10%
- SDET3 4%
- QA Lead / Manager3 4%
- Performance Test Engineer1 1%
Pay in Jakarta
Mid-level gross pay in IDR, from the Indonesia median with a pay index of 100.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | Rp170M | Rp210M | Rp250M |
| QA Automation Engineer | Rp250M | Rp310M | Rp380M |
| SDET | Rp270M | Rp330M | Rp410M |
| QA Lead / Manager | Rp230M | Rp280M | Rp340M |
Country figures: Indonesia salary snapshot · All salary guides.
Working hours from Jakarta
Jakarta is on UTC+7 (WIB). A 09:00-17:00 day here shares 3 h with Central Europe (14:00-17:00 local), 0 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 2 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe.
Jakarta keeps UTC+7 all year, but its US and European clients change their clocks twice a year. 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.
Jakarta as a QA market
A Tier C city is an emerging market. We list it so remote and nearby roles are easy to find.
Jakarta has about 8.5 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 12 Indonesia 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 Indonesia hire QA mostly in SaaS, Fintech, AI / ML. Listings name Jira, Postman, Selenium most often. 4 of 109 Indonesia roles are remote, against 2% of the listings based in Jakarta.
A large market with QA roles in e-commerce, fintech and mobility, centred on Jakarta.
Hiring in Indonesia
- Contracts
- Permanent employee (PKWTT), Fixed-term employee (PKWT), Freelancer
- Notice
- Notice is typically 30 days.
- Paid leave
- Statutory minimum is 12 working days after 12 months.
- Working week
- 40 hours on a five-day week.
Typical values only. Full hiring guide for Indonesia. Flex work from Indonesia is limited: how Flex works.
QA jobs in Jakarta: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in Jakarta?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Jakarta earns about Rp310M gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of Rp250M to Rp380M. Junior roles start near Rp240M and senior roles reach Rp390M. This applies a pay index of 100 (anchor city = 100) to the Indonesia median.
How many QA jobs are open in Jakarta?
Jakarta has 82 open QA roles today, 2 of them remote, and Indonesia has 109 in total. Remote roles in the same time zone are open to candidates here.
How much time-zone overlap does Jakarta have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in Jakarta (UTC+7 (WIB)), the overlap is 0 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 2 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe. Jakarta keeps UTC+7 all year, but its US and European clients change their clocks twice a year.
How does Jakarta compare with other cities in Indonesia?
Jakarta is the anchor city (index 100) for pay and cost of living in Indonesia. 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 Indonesia?
In Indonesia listings, the most common industries are SaaS, Fintech, AI / ML. The tools named most often are Jira, Postman, Selenium.
How big is Jakarta and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
Jakarta has about 8.5 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 12 Indonesia 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 82 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 Indonesia?
Notice is typically 30 days. Statutory minimum is 12 working days after 12 months. These are typical values, not legal advice.