QA jobs in Valladolid, Spain
Valladolid is a city of about 301,000 people in Spain. For QA hiring it is a Tier C market. There is no listing based here today, while Spain has 74 open QA roles. The country's busiest listing hub is Málaga with 37 roles. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about €34k gross a year here, set from the national median with a pay index of 80.
Index vs Madrid = 100. 20% below Madrid. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles near Valladolid
There is no listing based in Valladolid today. The nearest hub with openings is Málaga, and Spain has 74 open QA roles. Remote roles can be done from Valladolid.
QA Tester
Staff Technical Writer
Senior Quality Engineer - MONOPOLY GO!
Senior QA Automation Engineer (AI-Focused)
Senior QA Engineer
Indonesian Game Tester
What is hiring in Spain
Valladolid has too few listings for a reliable mix, so this uses all 74 roles in Spain.
- Game QA Tester36 49%
- Manual QA Tester17 23%
- QA Automation Engineer5 7%
- Business / Test Analyst5 7%
- QA Lead / Manager4 5%
- SDET2 3%
Pay in Valladolid
Mid-level gross pay in EUR, from the Spain median with a pay index of 80.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €19k | €23k | €28k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €28k | €34k | €42k |
| SDET | €30k | €37k | €45k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €26k | €31k | €38k |
Country figures: Spain salary snapshot · QA Automation Engineer pay in Spain.
Working hours from Valladolid
Valladolid 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.
Valladolid 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.
Valladolid as a QA market
A Tier C city is an emerging market. We list it so remote and nearby roles are easy to find.
Valladolid has about 301,000 residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 13th largest of the 13 Spain cities we list.
Population: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). City-proper figures are not comparable across countries.
Employers in Spain hire QA mostly in Gaming, AI / ML, SaaS. Listings name Jira, TestRail, Unity Test Framework most often. 9 of 74 Spain roles are remote.
A growing market where QA hiring comes from consulting firms, travel, fintech and gaming, mainly in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.
Hiring in Spain
- Contracts
- 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.
- Working week
- 40 hours is the legal maximum.
Typical values only. Full hiring guide for Spain. Flex work from Spain is open: how Flex works.
QA roles in Valladolid: jobs and pay
Open a role for local openings and the pay by level in Valladolid.
Manual QA Tester
Mid-level median €26k
QA Automation Engineer
Mid-level median €38k
SDET
Mid-level median €41k
QA Lead / Manager
Mid-level median €34k
Mobile QA Engineer
Mid-level median €33k
Performance Test Engineer
Mid-level median €46k
Security / Penetration Tester
Mid-level median €56k
Game QA Tester
Mid-level median €21k
Accessibility Tester
Mid-level median €31k
Business / Test Analyst
Mid-level median €28k
Data / ETL QA Engineer
Mid-level median €31k
Localization QA Tester
Mid-level median €15k
AI / LLM Evaluation QA
Mid-level median €32k
Release / DevOps Engineer
Mid-level median €45k
Technical Writer (QA / Docs)
Mid-level median €28k
QA jobs in Valladolid: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in Valladolid?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Valladolid earns about €34k gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €28k to €42k. Junior roles start near €26k and senior roles reach €44k. This applies a pay index of 80 (anchor city = 100) to the Spain median.
How many QA jobs are open in Valladolid?
There is no listing based in Valladolid today, but Spain has 74 open QA roles, mostly in Málaga. Remote roles in the same time zone are open to candidates here.
How much time-zone overlap does Valladolid have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in Valladolid (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. Valladolid 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 Valladolid compared with Madrid?
Our approximate cost-of-living index for Valladolid is 78 against Madrid at 100, and the pay index is 80. Both are tier-based estimates, not measured prices.
Which industries hire QA testers in Spain?
In Spain listings, the most common industries are Gaming, AI / ML, SaaS. The tools named most often are Jira, TestRail, Unity Test Framework.
How big is Valladolid and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
Valladolid has about 301,000 residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 13th largest of the 13 Spain cities we list. Population alone does not set pay: the pay index of 80 comes from the city tier, and the 0 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 Spain?
Notice is typically 15 days for employees and set by the collective agreement. Statutory minimum is 30 calendar days. These are typical values, not legal advice.