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Specialist QA372,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Cardiff, United Kingdom

Mobile QA Engineer pay in Cardiff centres on £44k ($56k) at mid-level, from £36k to £54k. Cardiff has about 372,000 residents and is the 10th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based here today; United Kingdom has 0, and remote roles can be done from Cardiff.

£44kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $56k
p10 £36kp90 £54k
City factor 0.90×Rank 10 of 20
0Open Mobile QA Engineer roles in Cardiff
0Open in United Kingdom
£33k–£70kJunior to lead median / yr
3 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Mobile QA Engineer openings we fill in Cardiff

The four levels PassRidge places in Cardiff. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Mobile QA Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Cardiff

Gross annual pay in GBP. Cardiff is 0.90× the United Kingdom median (-10%), which is £49k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£27k£33k£40k$41k
Mid-level£36k£44k£54k$56k
Senior£47k£58k£70k$73k
Lead£58k£70k£86k$89k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Mobile QA Engineer salary page for Cardiff.

The role

What a Mobile QA Engineer does in Cardiff

Tests native and cross-platform apps on real devices, with and without automation.

  • Test iOS and Android builds on real devices and emulators
  • Automate critical flows with Appium, Espresso or XCUITest
  • Cover OS-version, device and network-condition matrices
  • Check store-release requirements and crash reports
  • Triage crashes with developers using logs and traces

Skills and stack employers ask for

AppiumEspresso / XCUITestDevice farmsMobile UX heuristicsCrash analytics

Tools named most often

AppiumEspressoXCUITestBrowserStackJira

Time zone

Cardiff is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Cardiff: FAQ

How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn in Cardiff?

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Cardiff earns a median of £44k a year ($56k), with a p10 to p90 range of £36k to £54k. Junior pay starts near £33k, senior pay is £58k and leads reach £70k.

Are there Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Cardiff?

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Cardiff today, but United Kingdom has 0 and Mobile QA Engineer roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Cardiff pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?

Cardiff ranks 10th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for Mobile QA Engineer pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is £49k, so Cardiff is below it. Against the US it is 49% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Cardiff ask for?

Tests native and cross-platform apps on real devices, with and without automation. Typical requirements: Appium, Espresso / XCUITest, Device farms, Mobile UX heuristics, Crash analytics. The tools named most often are Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, BrowserStack.

Can a Mobile QA Engineer work with US or European teams from Cardiff?

Cardiff is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 60% of Mobile QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Mobile QA Engineer job in Cardiff with PassRidge?

Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Cardiff starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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