QA jobs in Malaysia
Malaysia has 59 open QA roles across 1 of our 1 listed city, and 2 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of RM120k gross a year. Manual QA Tester is the most common opening.
A regional hub with QA roles in banking, e-commerce and shared services around Kuala Lumpur.
Asia-Pacific · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Malaysia
59 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 52, contract 5, flex 2.
Software Tester (Nearby LRT) - Immediate Hiring
Assistant Manager, DPP - Digital Banking - Digital QA MY
Software QA Lead
QA Analyst (Mid)
Senior Quality Engineer
Performance Tester
Role mix in Malaysia
- Manual QA Tester23 39%
- QA Automation Engineer17 29%
- QA Lead / Manager6 10%
- Business / Test Analyst5 8%
- SDET3 5%
- Game QA Tester2 3%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Selenium, Jira, Postman.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Malaysia
Gross annual pay in MYR, 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 | RM69k | RM84k | RM100k | RM100k | Guide |
| QA Automation Engineer | RM100k | RM120k | RM150k | RM160k | Guide |
| SDET | RM110k | RM130k | RM160k | RM170k | Guide |
| Mobile QA Engineer | RM89k | RM110k | RM130k | RM140k | Guide |
| Performance Test Engineer | RM120k | RM150k | RM180k | RM200k | Guide |
| QA Lead / Manager | RM92k | RM110k | RM140k | RM140k | Guide |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.23 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Malaysia
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Statutory notice starts at four weeks and rises with service.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is eight days in the first two years, rising with service.
Working week
45 hours is the legal maximum.
Probation
Three to six months.
Employer on-costs
Employer EPF contribution is 12% to 13% of wages, plus small social and employment-insurance contributions.
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
Contractors handle their own tax and are treated as self-employed.
Working language
English in most tech 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
Malaysia is on UTC+8. The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Malaysia'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. Malaysia keeps its clock all year. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 0 h and with London 3 h.
Flex work in Malaysia: limited
Flex tasks are available in Malaysia for a smaller set of task types, matched to client demand. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
1 city in Malaysia
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.
QA jobs in Malaysia: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Malaysia?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Malaysia has a median gross salary of RM120k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of RM100k to RM150k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns RM84k. Senior automation engineers reach RM160k.
How many QA jobs are open in Malaysia?
PassRidge lists 59 open QA roles in Malaysia today, 2 of them remote. Kuala Lumpur leads with 31 listings. The most common role is Manual QA Tester.
What are the typical contract terms in Malaysia?
Common arrangements are: Permanent employee; Fixed-term contract; Contractor. Notice: Statutory notice starts at four weeks and rises with service. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is eight days in the first two years, rising with service. Typical on-costs: Employer EPF contribution is 12% to 13% of wages, plus small social and employment-insurance contributions. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Malaysia have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Malaysia (UTC+8) overlaps 0 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 1 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Malaysia?
Flex tasks are available in Malaysia for a smaller set of task types, matched 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 Malaysia hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Kuala Lumpur (31). We cover 1 city: Kuala Lumpur.