QA Automation Engineer jobs: remote, hybrid and Flex
A QA Automation Engineer builds and maintains UI and API test suites that run in CI on every commit. In the US the median is $121k a year for a mid-level hire, $93k at junior and $154k at senior. We have 1044 open QA Automation Engineer roles in 50 countries, 253 of them remote.
Live QA Automation Engineer roles
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What a QA Automation 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 | $93k | $120k | $150k | $180k |
| United Kingdom | £43k | £56k | £72k | £86k |
| Germany | €52k | €67k | €85k | €100k |
| Netherlands | €52k | €67k | €85k | €100k |
| Poland | PLN 150k | PLN 190k | PLN 250k | PLN 300k |
| Portugal | €29k | €37k | €47k | €57k |
| India | ₹1.5M | ₹1.9M | ₹2.4M | ₹2.9M |
| Brazil | R$230k | R$290k | R$370k | R$450k |
What a QA Automation Engineer does
- Build UI and API automation frameworks and keep them green
- Wire suites into CI and make failures actionable
- Cut flaky tests: quarantine, root-cause, fix
- Pair with developers on testability and test data
- Report coverage and run-time trends to the team
What you need
Tools in our QA Automation Engineer listings
Where this role goes
Junior
Learns the product and the toolchain. Executes cases, reports clean bugs.
US median $93k
Mid
Owns a feature area end to end. Designs tests and mentors juniors.
US median $121k
Senior
Sets approach for a team. Reviews, unblocks and raises the quality bar.
US median $154k
Lead
Owns strategy, hiring and quality reporting across teams.
US median $185k
Common moves from QA Automation Engineer: SDET, QA Lead / Manager, Performance Test Engineer.
QA Automation 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.
QA Automation Engineer FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn?
In the US the median gross salary is $121k for mid-level, ranging from $93k (junior) to $185k (lead). In the UK a mid-level QA Automation Engineer typically earns £56k and in Germany €67k.
What skills does a QA Automation Engineer need?
TypeScript or Java or Python, Playwright / Selenium / Cypress, CI/CD, API testing, Test architecture. Employers also look for evidence: a test strategy you wrote, a framework you built, or defects you found.
Can I work remotely as a QA Automation Engineer?
Yes. About 70% of QA Automation 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 QA Automation Engineer know?
The most common in our listings: Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, GitHub Actions.
Can I do QA Automation 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.