QA jobs in Rome, Italy
For QA work, Rome counts as a tier b hub in Italy. It has 3 open QA roles, and Italy has 19 in total. The country's busiest listing hub is Milan with 3 roles. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about €39k gross a year here, set from the national median with the B-tier pay index of 88.
Index vs Milan = 100. 12% below Milan. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles in Rome
3 roles based in Rome, newest first. Pay is shown upfront.
Software Tester Senior
Software Tester
Software Tester (stage)
What is hiring in Rome
Share of the 3 listings in Rome.
- QA Automation Engineer3 100%
Pay in Rome
Mid-level gross pay in EUR, from the Italy median with a pay index of 88.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €22k | €27k | €33k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €32k | €39k | €48k |
| SDET | €35k | €43k | €52k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €29k | €36k | €44k |
Country figures: Italy salary snapshot · QA Automation Engineer pay in Italy.
Working hours from Rome
Rome is on UTC+2 (CEST). A 09:00-17:00 day here shares 8 h with Central Europe (09:00-17:00 local), 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
Rome changes its clocks: UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Today it is on UTC+2 (CEST). 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.
Rome as a QA market
A Tier B city is a growing hub with regular listings.
Rome has about 2.3 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 10 Italy 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 Italy hire QA mostly in AI / ML, Cybersecurity, Automotive. Listings name Jira, Postman, Selenium most often. 7 of 19 Italy roles are remote, against 0% of the listings based in Rome.
A steady market where QA roles come from consulting, banking, fashion tech and industrial software, led by Milan and Rome.
Hiring in Italy
- Contracts
- 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.
- Working week
- 40 hours is the usual full-time week.
Typical values only. Full hiring guide for Italy. Flex work from Italy is limited: how Flex works.
QA roles in Rome: jobs and pay
Open a role for local openings and the pay by level in Rome.
Manual QA Tester
Mid-level median €30k
QA Automation Engineer
Mid-level median €45k
SDET
Mid-level median €48k
QA Lead / Manager
Mid-level median €41k
Mobile QA Engineer
Mid-level median €39k
Performance Test Engineer
Mid-level median €54k
Security / Penetration Tester
Mid-level median €67k
Game QA Tester
Mid-level median €24k
Accessibility Tester
Mid-level median €36k
Business / Test Analyst
Mid-level median €33k
Data / ETL QA Engineer
Mid-level median €37k
Localization QA Tester
Mid-level median €18k
AI / LLM Evaluation QA
Mid-level median €38k
Release / DevOps Engineer
Mid-level median €53k
Technical Writer (QA / Docs)
Mid-level median €33k
QA jobs in Rome: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in Rome?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Rome earns about €39k gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €32k to €48k. Junior roles start near €30k and senior roles reach €50k. This applies a pay index of 88 (anchor city = 100) to the Italy median.
How many QA jobs are open in Rome?
Rome has 3 open QA roles today, 0 of them remote, and Italy has 19 in total. Remote roles in the same time zone are open to candidates here.
How much time-zone overlap does Rome have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in Rome (UTC+2 (CEST)), the overlap is 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. Rome changes its clocks: UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Today it is on UTC+2 (CEST).
What does it cost to live in Rome compared with Milan?
Our approximate cost-of-living index for Rome is 86 against Milan at 100, and the pay index is 88. Both are tier-based estimates, not measured prices.
Which industries hire QA testers in Italy?
In Italy listings, the most common industries are AI / ML, Cybersecurity, Automotive. The tools named most often are Jira, Postman, Selenium.
How big is Rome and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
Rome has about 2.3 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 10 Italy cities we list, so it is the biggest local talent pool in our list. Population alone does not set pay: the pay index of 88 comes from the city tier, and the 3 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 Italy?
Notice is set by the national collective agreement and seniority. Statutory minimum is four weeks, plus public holidays. These are typical values, not legal advice.