QA jobs in Italy
Italy has 19 open QA roles across 5 of our 10 listed cities, and 7 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 steady market where QA roles come from consulting, banking, fashion tech and industrial software, led by Milan and Rome.
Western Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Italy
19 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 16, contract 3.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Senior Technical Writer
Tester Software - Automazione & Performance (Remote)
Software Tester - QA
Quality Assurance Manager
SDET Lead: Scalable EV Test Automation
Role mix in Italy
- QA Automation Engineer7 37%
- Manual QA Tester6 32%
- Performance Test Engineer2 11%
- Technical Writer (QA / Docs)1 5%
- QA Lead / Manager1 5%
- SDET1 5%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Jira, Postman, Selenium.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Italy
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 | €55k | €57k | Detail |
| SDET | €40k | €48k | €59k | €62k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €32k | €39k | €48k | €51k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | €45k | €54k | €66k | €72k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | €33k | €41k | €50k | €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 Italy
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 national collective agreement and seniority.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is four weeks, plus public holidays.
Working week
40 hours is the usual full-time week.
Probation
Set by the collective agreement, commonly up to six months.
Employer on-costs
Employer contributions typically add around 30%, and severance (TFR) accrues each year.
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
Forced freelancing is policed. Hours-controlled work for one client tends to be treated as employment.
Working language
Italian; 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
Italy is on UTC+2 (CEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Italy'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. Italy 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 Italy: limited
Flex tasks are available in Italy in a smaller set of task types. We match them to client demand. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
10 cities in Italy
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 Italy: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Italy?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Italy has a median gross salary of €45k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €37k to €55k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns €30k. Senior automation engineers reach €57k.
How many QA jobs are open in Italy?
PassRidge lists 19 open QA roles in Italy today, 7 of them remote. Milan leads with 3 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.
What are the typical contract terms in Italy?
Common arrangements are: Permanent (tempo indeterminato); Fixed-term; VAT-registered freelancer. Notice: Notice is set by the national collective agreement and seniority. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is four weeks, plus public holidays. Typical on-costs: Employer contributions typically add around 30%, and severance (TFR) accrues each year. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Italy have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Italy (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 Italy?
Flex tasks are available in Italy in a smaller set of task types. We match them to client demand. 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 Italy hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Milan (3), Rome (3), Florence (2), Bologna (1). We cover 10 cities: Milan, Rome, Florence, Bologna, Turin, Bari.