QA jobs in Sweden
Sweden has 15 open QA roles across 3 of our 3 listed cities, and 2 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of SEK 660k gross a year. QA Lead / Manager is the most common opening.
A product-led market with QA roles in fintech, gaming and audio and telecom, mainly in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo.
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Live QA roles in Sweden
15 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 13, contract 2.
Senior Test Lead
Embedded Software Tester
Application Tester
Quality Engineer
A11y Specialist
Senior Test Lead Quality Assurance & Test Management
Role mix in Sweden
- QA Lead / Manager6 40%
- QA Automation Engineer3 20%
- Manual QA Tester3 20%
- SDET2 13%
- Accessibility Tester1 7%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Jira, Playwright, JMeter.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Sweden
Gross annual pay in SEK, 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 | SEK 370k | SEK 450k | SEK 550k | SEK 560k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | SEK 540k | SEK 660k | SEK 810k | SEK 840k | Detail |
| SDET | SEK 590k | SEK 720k | SEK 870k | SEK 910k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | SEK 480k | SEK 580k | SEK 710k | SEK 750k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | SEK 660k | SEK 800k | SEK 980k | SEK 1.1M | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | SEK 490k | SEK 600k | SEK 730k | SEK 770k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.52 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Sweden
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 one to six months, rising with tenure. Collective agreements may modify it.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 25 days.
Working week
40 hours is the standard.
Probation
Probationary employment is allowed for up to six months.
Employer on-costs
Employer contributions are around 31% 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
Consultants invoice through their own company. Tax authorities look at whether the arrangement is a real business.
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
Sweden is on UTC+2 (CEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Sweden'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. Sweden 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 Sweden: open
Flex tasks are open to consultants in Sweden, paid in SEK, EUR or USD. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
3 cities in Sweden
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 Sweden: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Sweden?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Sweden has a median gross salary of SEK 660k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of SEK 540k to SEK 810k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns SEK 450k. Senior automation engineers reach SEK 840k.
How many QA jobs are open in Sweden?
PassRidge lists 15 open QA roles in Sweden today, 2 of them remote. Stockholm leads with 8 listings. The most common role is QA Lead / Manager.
What are the typical contract terms in Sweden?
Common arrangements are: Permanent employee; Probationary employment; Consultant (own company). Notice: Statutory notice is one to six months, rising with tenure. Collective agreements may modify it. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 25 days. Typical on-costs: Employer contributions are around 31% of gross. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Sweden have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Sweden (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 Sweden?
Flex tasks are open to consultants in Sweden, paid in SEK, 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 Sweden hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Stockholm (8), Gothenburg (1), Malmö (1). We cover 3 cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.