QA jobs in Romania
Romania has 28 open QA roles across 3 of our 4 listed cities, and 6 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of RON 170k gross a year. QA Automation Engineer is the most common opening.
A strong QA talent pool in outsourcing, telecom and automotive software, concentrated in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Iasi.
Central & Eastern Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Romania
28 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 22, contract 4, flex 2.
QA Engineer (AxiomSL)
Test Analyst with French
Mobile Test Analyst with French
Quality Assurance Analyst with French - (26000GHR)
Safety Model Data Quality Assurance Analyst - English Speaking (Third-Party Associate)
QA Lead (f/m/x)
Role mix in Romania
- QA Automation Engineer8 29%
- Manual QA Tester8 29%
- Business / Test Analyst5 18%
- Mobile QA Engineer3 11%
- Game QA Tester2 7%
- Data / ETL QA Engineer1 4%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Jira, Postman, Playwright.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Romania
Gross annual pay in RON, 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 | RON 97k | RON 120k | RON 140k | RON 150k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | RON 140k | RON 170k | RON 210k | RON 220k | Detail |
| SDET | RON 150k | RON 190k | RON 230k | RON 240k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | RON 130k | RON 150k | RON 190k | RON 200k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | RON 170k | RON 210k | RON 260k | RON 280k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | RON 130k | RON 160k | RON 190k | RON 200k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.31 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Romania
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Resignation notice is up to 20 working days for most roles and longer for management.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 20 working days.
Working week
40 hours is the legal week.
Probation
Up to 90 days, 120 for managers.
Employer on-costs
Most contributions are paid by the employee. The employer-side insurance contribution is small, around 2%.
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
Self-employed contractors handle their own tax and social contributions.
Working language
English in most QA 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
Romania is on UTC+3 (EEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Romania'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. Romania also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 3 h and with London 8 h.
Flex work in Romania: open
Flex tasks are open to PFA contractors in Romania, paid in RON, EUR or USD. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
4 cities in Romania
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 Romania: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Romania?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Romania has a median gross salary of RON 170k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of RON 140k to RON 210k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns RON 120k. Senior automation engineers reach RON 220k.
How many QA jobs are open in Romania?
PassRidge lists 28 open QA roles in Romania today, 6 of them remote. Bucharest leads with 19 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.
What are the typical contract terms in Romania?
Common arrangements are: Individual employment contract; Fixed-term contract; Self-employed (PFA) contractor. Notice: Resignation notice is up to 20 working days for most roles and longer for management. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 20 working days. Typical on-costs: Most contributions are paid by the employee. The employer-side insurance contribution is small, around 2%. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Romania have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Romania (UTC+3 (EEST)) overlaps 1 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Romania?
Flex tasks are open to PFA contractors in Romania, paid in RON, 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 Romania hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Bucharest (19), Cluj-Napoca (1), Iasi (1). We cover 4 cities: Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Constanța.