Software Tester / UK

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in London requires a large number of Technology Testers, both contract and permanent, for various testing roles. You will engage in manual, automated, performance, and security testing across multiple projects. The role demands a strong mix of technical skills and collaboration with different teams, suitable for professionals ranging from junior to senior level.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual and automated testing.
• Knowledge of performance/load testing and security testing.
• Ability to create and execute automated test scripts.

Responsibilities

• Execute test cases both manually and automatically.
• Oversee testing across multiple teams, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Simulate real-world load and stress on systems.

Skills

Test Automation

Functional Testing

Vulnerability Assessment

Education

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

Tools

UFT

Selenium

Cypress

JMeter

LoadRunner

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 ad Permanent resources, and the rate/salary is totally dependant on your experience, from 3 years 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, speed up regression cycle.

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 Developer-tester hybrid.
• Write testing frameworks and also contribute to production code.
• Build integration and end-to-end automation pipelines.

Performance / Load Testing

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

Functional Testing

• Verify that software functions as per business requirements.

Integration Testing

• Focus on ensuring different modules/components interact correctly.
• Test APIs, databases, and service flows.

Security Testing & Penetration Testing (Ethical Hacking)

• Simulate attacks to find vulnerabilities.
• CEH, OSCP, CISSP certifications an advantage

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 and or products.
• Handle stakeholder communication, budget, vendor selection, and process compliance.
• Design testing frameworks, strategies, and toolchains.
• Advise on choosing tools (e.g., UFT vs Selenium) and scaling automation.

API Testing

• Validate REST/SOAP APIs for functionality, reliability, security.
• Focus on mobile app quality across Android/iOS devices.
• Manual and automation testing using Appium, XCUITest, TestFairy.

Data / ETL Testing

• Ensures accurate data flow, transformation, and validation in data pipelines.
• Works with SQL, Informatica, Talend, SSIS, Snowflake.
• Test models for accuracy, bias, and performance.
• Involves validating model predictions, fairness, and ethical AI compliance.
• Seniority Level
• Associate
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• Employment Type
• Full-time
• Job Functions
• Information Technology
• Skills
• Test Automation
• Functional Testing
• Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)