QA Automation Engineer jobs in Glasgow, United Kingdom
QA Automation Engineer pay in Glasgow centres on £53k ($68k) at mid-level, from £44k to £65k. Glasgow has about 626,000 residents and is the 3rd largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Glasgow
2 roles based in Glasgow, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Manual Software Tester (ISTQB Certified)
Automation Tester
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 Glasgow
Gross annual pay in GBP. Glasgow is 0.95× the United Kingdom median (-5%), which is £56k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £34k | £41k | £50k | $52k | |
| Mid-level | £44k | £53k | £65k | $68k | |
| Senior | £56k | £68k | £83k | $86k | |
| Lead | £67k | £82k | £100k | $100k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Glasgow.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Glasgow
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
Glasgow 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 Glasgow: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Glasgow?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Glasgow earns a median of £53k a year ($68k), with a p10 to p90 range of £44k to £65k. Junior pay starts near £41k, senior pay is £68k and leads reach £82k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Glasgow?
Yes: 2 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Glasgow right now, 0 of them remote, and 61 in United Kingdom. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Glasgow pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Glasgow ranks 6th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is £56k, so Glasgow is below it. Against the US it is 43% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Glasgow 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 Glasgow?
Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow starts at the higher of the city and national median.