Software Tester / UK

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services is seeking a large number of Technology Testers for diverse testing roles including manual, automation, performance, and security testing. The positions offer opportunities for both contract and permanent employment, catering to various levels of experience. Responsibilities include executing test cases, overseeing test management, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates with testing tool experience such as UFT, Selenium, and JMeter will excel in this role.

Qualifications

• Manual Testers / QA Analysts experience required.
• SDET Testing experience ideally needed.
• Certifications in security testing (CEH, OSCP, CISSP) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated test cases.
• Simulate real-world load and stress on systems.
• Oversee testing across multiple teams and manage stakeholder communication.

Skills

Test Automation

Functional Testing

Vulnerability Assessment

Penetration Testing

Tools

UFT

Selenium

Cypress

JMeter

Informatica

Talend

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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 testing.
• 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 that 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 such as CEH, OSCP, CISSP are advantageous.

Vulnerability Testing

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

Security QA / Secure Code Testing

• Test software from a secure coding perspective.
• Ensure compliance with secure development standards (OWASP Top 10, etc.).

Test Management

• Oversee testing across multiple teams or products.
• Manage stakeholder communication, budgets, 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 quality across Android/iOS devices.
• Manual and automated testing using Appium, XCUITest, TestFairy.

Data / ETL Testing

• Ensure accurate data flow, transformation, and validation in data pipelines.
• Work with SQL, Informatica, Talend, SSIS, Snowflake.
• Test models for accuracy, bias, and performance.
• Validate model predictions, fairness, and ethical AI compliance.

Additional Information:

• Senior 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)