QA jobs in Poland
Poland has 200 open QA roles across 8 of our 9 listed cities, and 63 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of PLN 190k gross a year. Manual QA Tester is the most common opening.
A large nearshore QA market with delivery centres and product companies in Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Gdansk and Poznan.
Central & Eastern Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Poland
200 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 151, contract 47, flex 2.
QA Specialist - AI Governance Platform
Manual Tester
Senior FQA Games Tester - Warsaw (English speaker)
(12115) Automation Tester
QA Specialist/Lead
QA Analyst (Magento)
Role mix in Poland
- Manual QA Tester79 40%
- QA Automation Engineer65 32%
- Game QA Tester21 10%
- QA Lead / Manager12 6%
- Business / Test Analyst10 5%
- AI / LLM Evaluation QA5 2%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Jira, Playwright, Postman.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Poland
Gross annual pay in PLN, 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 | PLN 110k | PLN 130k | PLN 160k | PLN 160k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | PLN 160k | PLN 190k | PLN 240k | PLN 250k | Detail |
| SDET | PLN 170k | PLN 210k | PLN 260k | PLN 270k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | PLN 140k | PLN 170k | PLN 210k | PLN 220k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | PLN 190k | PLN 240k | PLN 290k | PLN 310k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | PLN 140k | PLN 180k | PLN 210k | PLN 220k | 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 Poland
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 is two weeks, one month or three months depending on tenure.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 20 days, rising to 26 days after ten years of work or study credited.
Working week
40 hours, eight a day.
Probation
Up to three months.
Employer on-costs
Employer social contributions are around 20% of gross.
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
B2B invoicing is common for QA automation and SDET roles. Contractors handle their own social-security and tax set-up.
Working language
English in most QA teams; Polish for some roles.
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
Poland is on UTC+2 (CEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Poland'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. Poland 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 Poland: open
Flex tasks are open to B2B contractors in Poland, paid in PLN, EUR or USD. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
9 cities in Poland
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 Poland: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Poland?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Poland has a median gross salary of PLN 190k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of PLN 160k to PLN 240k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns PLN 130k. Senior automation engineers reach PLN 250k.
How many QA jobs are open in Poland?
PassRidge lists 200 open QA roles in Poland today, 63 of them remote. Warsaw leads with 88 listings. The most common role is Manual QA Tester.
What are the typical contract terms in Poland?
Common arrangements are: Employment contract (UoP); B2B contract (own company); Civil-law contract (limited use). Notice: Statutory notice is two weeks, one month or three months depending on tenure. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 20 days, rising to 26 days after ten years of work or study credited. Typical on-costs: Employer social contributions are around 20% of gross. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Poland have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Poland (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 Poland?
Flex tasks are open to B2B contractors in Poland, paid in PLN, EUR or USD. 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 Poland hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Warsaw (88), Krakow (19), Wroclaw (4), Gdansk (9). We cover 9 cities: Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Gdansk, Poznan, Lublin.