QA jobs in Türkiye
Türkiye has 13 open QA roles across 10 of our 10 listed cities, and 5 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of TRY 900k gross a year. SDET is the most common opening.
A large, young talent market with QA roles in gaming, e-commerce and fintech, mostly in Istanbul.
Central & Eastern Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Türkiye
13 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 11, contract 2.
Senior SDET
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Localization Tester
Senior Manual QA Engineer
Senior Security QA
Data Quality Analyst
Role mix in Türkiye
- SDET3 23%
- QA Automation Engineer2 15%
- Manual QA Tester2 15%
- Security / Penetration Tester2 15%
- Localization QA Tester1 8%
- Data / ETL QA Engineer1 8%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Postman, Playwright, Jira.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Türkiye
Gross annual pay in TRY, 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 | TRY 500k | TRY 610k | TRY 750k | TRY 760k | Guide |
| QA Automation Engineer | TRY 740k | TRY 900k | TRY 1.1M | TRY 1.1M | Guide |
| SDET | TRY 800k | TRY 980k | TRY 1.2M | TRY 1.2M | Guide |
| Mobile QA Engineer | TRY 650k | TRY 790k | TRY 960k | TRY 1M | Guide |
| Performance Test Engineer | TRY 900k | TRY 1.1M | TRY 1.3M | TRY 1.4M | Guide |
| QA Lead / Manager | TRY 670k | TRY 820k | TRY 1M | TRY 1M | Guide |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.23 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Türkiye
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 runs from two to eight weeks, rising with service.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum starts at 14 days and rises with service.
Working week
The legal maximum is 45 hours.
Probation
Up to two months, longer by collective agreement.
Employer on-costs
Employer social security is above 20% of gross, with severance owed after one year.
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
Contractors usually invoice through a company. Currency volatility makes pay in a hard currency common for contracts.
Working language
English in tech teams; Turkish elsewhere.
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
Türkiye is on UTC+3. The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Türkiye'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. Türkiye keeps its clock all year. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 3 h and with London 8 h.
Flex work in Türkiye: limited
Flex tasks are available in Turkey for a smaller set of task types. Payout routes are checked case by case. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
10 cities in Türkiye
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.
QA jobs in Türkiye: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Türkiye?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Türkiye has a median gross salary of TRY 900k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of TRY 740k to TRY 1.1M. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns TRY 610k. Senior automation engineers reach TRY 1.1M.
How many QA jobs are open in Türkiye?
PassRidge lists 13 open QA roles in Türkiye today, 5 of them remote. Istanbul leads with 4 listings. The most common role is SDET.
What are the typical contract terms in Türkiye?
Common arrangements are: Employment contract; Fixed-term contract; Freelancer or company contractor. Notice: Statutory notice runs from two to eight weeks, rising with service. Paid leave: Statutory minimum starts at 14 days and rises with service. Typical on-costs: Employer social security is above 20% of gross, with severance owed after one year. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Türkiye have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Türkiye (UTC+3) 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 Türkiye?
Flex tasks are available in Turkey for a smaller set of task types. Payout routes are checked case by case. 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 Türkiye hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Istanbul (4), Adana (1), Ankara (1), Antalya (1). We cover 10 cities: Istanbul, Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Diyarbakır.