QA Automation Engineer jobs in Leicester, United Kingdom
QA Automation Engineer pay in Leicester centres on £49k ($63k) at mid-level, from £41k to £60k. Leicester has about 369,000 residents and is the 11th 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 Leicester.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Leicester
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Leicester 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 Leicester
Gross annual pay in GBP. Leicester is 0.88× the United Kingdom median (-12%), which is £56k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £31k | £38k | £46k | $48k | |
| Mid-level | £41k | £49k | £60k | $63k | |
| Senior | £52k | £63k | £77k | $80k | |
| Lead | £62k | £76k | £92k | $96k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Leicester.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Leicester
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
Leicester 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 Leicester: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Leicester?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Leicester earns a median of £49k a year ($63k), with a p10 to p90 range of £41k to £60k. Junior pay starts near £38k, senior pay is £63k and leads reach £76k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Leicester?
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Leicester 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 Leicester pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Leicester ranks 14th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is £56k, so Leicester is below it. Against the US it is 48% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Leicester 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 Leicester?
Leicester 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 Leicester 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 Leicester starts at the higher of the city and national median.