Software Tester / UK

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology solutions is seeking various Technology Testers across the UK. The roles involve manual and automated testing methodologies, including performance and security tests, aimed at enhancing system reliability and user experience. Candidates should possess relevant testing certifications and have a strong grasp of tools such as Selenium and Jira. Positions are available as either contract or permanent, with salaries reflecting experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in Manual and Automation Testing required.
• Knowledge of Performance and Security Testing essential.
• Familiarity with tools like Selenium and JMeter beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Execute and create test cases for various types of testing including manual and automated.
• Ensure system performance, scalability, and security.
• Oversee testing management and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Manual Testing

Automation Testing

Performance Testing

Security Testing

Education

Relevant Testing Certifications (e.g., CEH, OSCP, CISSP)

Tools

Jira

Selenium

JMeter

TestRail

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

API Testing

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

Data / ETL Testing

• Ensure data accuracy, transformation, and validation in pipelines.
• Work with SQL, Informatica, Talend, SSIS, Snowflake.
• Test models for accuracy, bias, and ethical AI compliance.

Additional details include seniority level (Associate), employment type (Full-time), and relevant skills such as Test Automation, Functional Testing, and Vulnerability Assessment.