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Specialist QA515,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Mobile QA Engineer pay in Edinburgh centres on £49k ($62k) at mid-level, from £40k to £60k. Edinburgh has about 515,000 residents and is the 7th 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 Edinburgh.

£49kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $62k
p10 £40kp90 £60k
City factor 1.00×Rank 2 of 20
0Open Mobile QA Engineer roles in Edinburgh
0Open in United Kingdom
£36k–£78kJunior to lead median / yr
3 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Mobile QA Engineer openings we fill in Edinburgh

The four levels PassRidge places in Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh

Gross annual pay in GBP. Edinburgh is 1.00× the United Kingdom median (same), which is £49k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£30k£36k£44k$46k
Mid-level£40k£49k£60k$62k
Senior£53k£64k£78k$81k
Lead£64k£78k£95k$99k

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

The role

What a Mobile QA Engineer does in Edinburgh

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

Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh: FAQ

How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn in Edinburgh?

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Edinburgh earns a median of £49k a year ($62k), with a p10 to p90 range of £40k to £60k. Junior pay starts near £36k, senior pay is £64k and leads reach £78k.

Are there Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Edinburgh?

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?

Edinburgh ranks 2nd of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for Mobile QA Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is £49k, so Edinburgh is at it. Against the US it is 44% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?

Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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