QA Automation Engineer jobs in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Edinburgh earn about £56k gross a year ($71k), with most offers between £46k and £69k. Edinburgh has about 515,000 residents and is the 7th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; United Kingdom has 61, and remote roles can be done from Edinburgh.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Edinburgh
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Edinburgh 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.
Automation Tester / QA Automation Engineer | Shape Quality. Drive Innovation.
Graduate Software Engineer, System Software QA 2027
Test Automation Architect
Test Automation Architect - BY WMS Transformation Program
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 Edinburgh
Gross annual pay in GBP. Edinburgh is 1.00× the United Kingdom median (same), which is £56k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £35k | £43k | £53k | $55k | |
| Mid-level | £46k | £56k | £69k | $71k | |
| Senior | £59k | £72k | £87k | $91k | |
| Lead | £70k | £86k | £100k | $110k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Edinburgh.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Edinburgh
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
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.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Edinburgh: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Edinburgh?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Edinburgh earns a median of £56k a year ($71k), with a p10 to p90 range of £46k to £69k. Junior pay starts near £43k, senior pay is £72k and leads reach £86k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Edinburgh?
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Edinburgh today, but United Kingdom has 61 and QA Automation 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 QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is £56k, so Edinburgh is at it. Against the US it is 41% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Edinburgh 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 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. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Automation 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.