Software Tester / UK

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

Job summary

A leading company in technology is seeking multiple testers for diverse roles, including Manual Testers, Automation Testers, and Performance Testers. Candidates are expected to execute various testing methodologies while focusing on quality assurance across a range of applications. The ideal candidates will have relevant experience and skills in automation and manual testing, with an emphasis on ensuring system reliability and performance. This opportunity offers both contract and permanent positions, ideal for those looking to advance in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Manual and Automation Testing.
• Familiarity with performance and security testing tools.
• Certifications in security testing (e.g., CEH, OSCP) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute and automate test cases based on user stories and requirements.
• Simulate real-world load and stress on systems.
• Oversee testing across teams/products and handle stakeholder communication.

Skills

Manual Testing

Automation Testing

API Testing

Security Testing

Performance Testing

Data / ETL Testing

Test Management

Tools

UFT

Selenium

Jira

Appium

TestRail

Informatica

LoadRunner

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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 that software functions as per business requirements.

Integration Testing

• Ensure correct interaction between modules/components.
• 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/products.
• Handle stakeholder communication, budgets, vendor selection, and process compliance.
• Design testing frameworks, strategies, and toolchains.
• Advise on tool selection (e.g., UFT vs Selenium) and automation scaling.

API Testing

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

Data / ETL Testing

• Ensure data pipeline accuracy, transformation, and validation.
• Use SQL, Informatica, Talend, SSIS, Snowflake.
• Test models for accuracy, bias, performance, fairness, and ethical AI compliance.

Additional details include seniority level, employment type (full-time), job functions (IT), and skills (Test Automation, Functional Testing, VAPT).