Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs: remote, hybrid and Flex
A Data / ETL QA Engineer validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted. In the US the median is $100k a year for a mid-level hire, $76k at junior and $129k at senior. We have 41 open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in 14 countries, 16 of them remote.
Live Data / ETL QA Engineer roles
Senior ETL Tester
Language Data Quality Reviewer - Entry Level (Foundational / L1) | (Indonesian)
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Data Test Analyst I
Data Quality & Assurance Analyst
QA ETL Testing
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer earns
Median gross annual pay by level, in local currency. Estimates from public statistics and our listings.
| Country | Junior | Mid | Senior | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $76k | $100k | $130k | $160k |
| United Kingdom | £35k | £46k | £60k | £73k |
| Germany | €42k | €55k | €72k | €88k |
| Netherlands | €42k | €55k | €72k | €88k |
| Poland | PLN 120k | PLN 160k | PLN 210k | PLN 250k |
| Portugal | €23k | €31k | €40k | €49k |
| India | ₹1.2M | ₹1.6M | ₹2M | ₹2.5M |
| Brazil | R$180k | R$240k | R$310k | R$380k |
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does
- Validate source-to-target mappings and transformation rules
- Write SQL checks for completeness, uniqueness and drift
- Automate data-quality tests in the pipeline
- Test BI dashboards against warehouse truth
- Investigate and document data defects
Where this role goes
Junior
Learns the product and the toolchain. Executes cases, reports clean bugs.
US median $76k
Mid
Owns a feature area end to end. Designs tests and mentors juniors.
US median $100k
Senior
Sets approach for a team. Reviews, unblocks and raises the quality bar.
US median $129k
Lead
Owns strategy, hiring and quality reporting across teams.
US median $158k
Common moves from Data / ETL QA Engineer: SDET, Business / Test Analyst, Performance Test Engineer.
Data / ETL QA Engineer work in 3–4 hour windows
Take project tasks next to your main job. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
Data / ETL QA Engineer FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn?
In the US the median gross salary is $100k for mid-level, ranging from $76k (junior) to $158k (lead). In the UK a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer typically earns £46k and in Germany €55k.
What skills does a Data / ETL QA Engineer need?
Advanced SQL, Python, ETL / ELT tools, Data modelling, dbt / Great Expectations. Employers also look for evidence: a test strategy you wrote, a framework you built, or defects you found.
Can I work remotely as a Data / ETL QA Engineer?
Yes. About 70% of Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in our network are remote or remote-friendly. Time-zone overlap with the client is usually the deciding factor.
Which tools should a Data / ETL QA Engineer know?
The most common in our listings: Postman, Jira, Docker, Jenkins.
Can I do Data / ETL QA Engineer work part-time through Flex?
Yes. PassRidge Flex offers project tasks of 3-4 hours a day, paid hourly or per project. Check your main employer's contract for moonlighting rules first.