QA Automation Engineer jobs in London, United Kingdom
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in London earns a median of £66k a year ($84k gross). London has about 9 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 15 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in London
15 roles based in London, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
QA Engineer
Senior QA Engineer
Lead Test Engineer
Software 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 London
Gross annual pay in GBP. London is 1.18× the United Kingdom median (+18%), which is £56k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £42k | £51k | £62k | $65k | |
| Mid-level | £54k | £66k | £81k | $84k | |
| Senior | £69k | £84k | £100k | $110k | |
| Lead | £83k | £100k | £120k | $130k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for London.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in London
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
London 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 London: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in London?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in London earns a median of £66k a year ($84k), with a p10 to p90 range of £54k to £81k. Junior pay starts near £51k, senior pay is £84k and leads reach £100k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in London?
Yes: 15 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in London 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 London pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
London ranks 1st of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.18x the national median (+18%). The national mid-level median is £56k, so London is above it. Against the US it is 30% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in London 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 London?
London 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 London 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 London starts at the higher of the city and national median.