Software Tester / UK

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services consulting firm is seeking multiple technology testers in the UK. The role includes manual and automated testing responsibilities, focusing on performance, security, and functional testing. Ideal candidates will have an array of testing experiences and be able to work collaboratively across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in Manual Testing, Automation Testing, or SDET.
• Familiarity with performance/load testing using tools like JMeter.
• Understanding of security testing and compliance with standards like OWASP.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated test cases.
• Simulate load and stress on systems to verify scalability.
• Collaborate with teams on security and vulnerability assessments.

Skills

Test Automation

Functional Testing

Vulnerability Assessment

Penetration Testing (VAPT)

Tools

UFT (Unified Functional Testing)

Selenium

Cypress

Appium

JMeter

Informatica

Talend

SSIS

Snowflake

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Testers required in the UK, London Based Client

Our client is looking for a large number of Technology Testers and are considering both Contract and Permanent resources. The rate/salary depends on experience, ranging from 3 to 30 years.

The requirements are as follows:

Manual Testers / QA Analysts & Automation Testing

• Execute test cases manually.
• Focus on UI/UX, functionality, user stories, and regression.
• Tools: Excel, TestRail, Zephyr, Jira, Quality Center.
• Create and execute automated test scripts.
• Improve test coverage and speed up regression cycles.

Tools:

• UFT (Unified Functional Testing) – enterprise tool for functional/regression testing (VBScript).
• Selenium
• Cypress
• Appium
• Playwright, TestComplete, Ranorex, Robot Framework.

SDET Testing (Software Development Engineer in Test)

• Ideally a developer-tester hybrid.
• Write testing frameworks and contribute to production code.
• Build integration and end-to-end automation pipelines.

Performance / Load Testing

• Simulate real-world load and stress on systems.
• Ensure system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Tools: JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, Neoload.

Functional Testing

• Verify software functions as per business requirements.

Integration Testing

• Ensure different modules interact correctly.
• Test APIs, databases, and service flows.

Security Testing & Penetration Testing (Ethical Hacking)

• Simulate attacks to find vulnerabilities.
• Certifications like CEH, OSCP, CISSP are advantageous.

Vulnerability Testing

• Scan systems for vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with SecOps and DevSecOps teams.

Security QA / Secure Code Testing

• Test from a secure coding perspective.
• Ensure compliance with standards like OWASP Top 10.

Test Management

• Oversee testing across multiple teams or products.
• Handle stakeholder communication, budgeting, vendor selection, and process compliance.
• Design testing frameworks, strategies, and toolchains.
• Advise on tool choices (e.g., UFT vs Selenium) and automation scaling.

API Testing

• Validate REST/SOAP APIs for functionality, security, and reliability.
• Focus on mobile app testing on Android/iOS using tools like Appium, XCUITest, TestFairy.

Data / ETL Testing

• Ensure accurate data flow and validation in pipelines.
• Work with SQL, Informatica, Talend, SSIS, Snowflake.
• Test models for accuracy, bias, and performance, including ethical AI considerations.

Other details:

• Seniority Level: Associate
• Industry: IT Services and Consulting
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Functions: Information Technology
• Skills: Test Automation, Functional Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing (VAPT)