QA Automation Engineer jobs in Cardiff, United Kingdom
QA Automation Engineer pay in Cardiff centres on £51k ($64k) at mid-level, from £41k to £62k. Cardiff has about 372,000 residents and is the 10th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Automation Engineer role based here.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Cardiff
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Cardiff today, so these are the nearest in United Kingdom, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Automation Tester / QA Automation Engineer | Shape Quality. Drive Innovation.
Graduate Software Engineer, System Software QA 2027
Test Automation Architect
Junior QA Automation Engineer
QA Automation Engineer
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Lead QA Automation Engineer
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Cardiff
Gross annual pay in GBP. Cardiff is 0.90× the United Kingdom median (-10%), which is £56k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £32k | £39k | £47k | $49k | |
| Mid-level | £41k | £51k | £62k | $64k | |
| Senior | £53k | £64k | £79k | $81k | |
| Lead | £63k | £77k | £94k | $98k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Cardiff.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Cardiff
Builds and maintains UI and API test suites that run in CI on every commit.
- 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
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
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.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Cardiff: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Cardiff?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Cardiff earns a median of £51k a year ($64k), with a p10 to p90 range of £41k to £62k. Junior pay starts near £39k, senior pay is £64k and leads reach £77k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Cardiff?
Yes: 1 open QA Automation Engineer role is based in Cardiff right now, 1 of them remote, and 61 in United Kingdom. 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 QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is £56k, so Cardiff is below it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Cardiff ask for?
Builds and maintains UI and API test suites that run in CI on every commit. Typical requirements: TypeScript or Java or Python, Playwright / Selenium / Cypress, CI/CD, API testing, Test architecture. The tools named most often are Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Postman.
Can a QA Automation 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. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Automation 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.