QA Automation Engineer jobs in Leeds, United Kingdom
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Leeds earns a median of £53k a year ($67k gross). Leeds has about 536,000 residents and is the 6th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 3 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Leeds
3 roles based in Leeds, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Automation Tester
Senior Automation Tester
Senior QA Engineer
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 Leeds
Gross annual pay in GBP. Leeds is 0.94× the United Kingdom median (-6%), which is £56k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £33k | £41k | £50k | $51k | |
| Mid-level | £43k | £53k | £64k | $67k | |
| Senior | £55k | £67k | £82k | $85k | |
| Lead | £66k | £81k | £99k | $100k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Leeds.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Leeds
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
Leeds 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 Leeds: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Leeds?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Leeds earns a median of £53k a year ($67k), with a p10 to p90 range of £43k to £64k. Junior pay starts near £41k, senior pay is £67k and leads reach £81k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Leeds?
Yes: 3 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Leeds 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 Leeds pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Leeds ranks 7th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is £56k, so Leeds is below it. Against the US it is 44% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Leeds 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 Leeds?
Leeds 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 Leeds 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 Leeds starts at the higher of the city and national median.