QA jobs in Spain
Spain has 74 open QA roles across 4 of our 13 listed cities, and 9 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of €43k gross a year. Game QA Tester is the most common opening.
A growing market where QA hiring comes from consulting firms, travel, fintech and gaming, mainly in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.
Western Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Spain
74 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 52, contract 22.
QA Tester
Staff Technical Writer
Senior Quality Engineer - MONOPOLY GO!
Senior QA Automation Engineer (AI-Focused)
Senior QA Engineer
Indonesian Game Tester
Role mix in Spain
- Game QA Tester36 49%
- Manual QA Tester17 23%
- QA Automation Engineer5 7%
- Business / Test Analyst5 7%
- QA Lead / Manager4 5%
- SDET2 3%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Jira, TestRail, Unity Test Framework.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Spain
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 | €24k | €29k | €35k | €36k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | €35k | €43k | €52k | €55k | Detail |
| SDET | €38k | €46k | €57k | €59k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €31k | €38k | €46k | €49k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | €43k | €52k | €64k | €69k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | €32k | €39k | €48k | €50k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.39 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Spain
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 typically 15 days for employees and set by the collective agreement.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 30 calendar days.
Working week
40 hours is the legal maximum.
Probation
Up to six months for technical roles, depending on the collective agreement.
Employer on-costs
Employer social security typically adds around 30% 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
Freelancers pay a monthly social-security fee and should invoice several clients to reduce reclassification risk.
Working language
Spanish; 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
Spain is on UTC+2 (CEST), and its cities span UTC+1 to UTC+2. The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Spain'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. Spain 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 Spain: open
Flex tasks are open to freelancers in Spain, paid in EUR. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
13 cities in Spain
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 Spain: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Spain?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Spain has a median gross salary of €43k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €35k to €52k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns €29k. Senior automation engineers reach €55k.
How many QA jobs are open in Spain?
PassRidge lists 74 open QA roles in Spain today, 9 of them remote. Málaga leads with 37 listings. The most common role is Game QA Tester.
What are the typical contract terms in Spain?
Common arrangements are: Indefinite contract; Fixed-term (restricted since the 2022 reform); Freelancer (autonomo). Notice: Notice is typically 15 days for employees and set by the collective agreement. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 30 calendar days. Typical on-costs: Employer social security typically adds around 30% of gross. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Spain have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Spain (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 Spain?
Flex tasks are open to freelancers in Spain, paid in EUR. 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 Spain hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Barcelona (14), Madrid (12), Valencia (1), Málaga (37). We cover 13 cities: Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Málaga, Alicante, Bilbao.