Software Tester / UK

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

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK seeks skilled Technology Testers for various roles, including manual QA, automation, performance, and security testing. Candidates should possess expertise in tools like UFT, Selenium, and JMeter, and be adept at managing testing processes and frameworks across multiple teams. This should appeal to individuals looking to enhance their careers in a dynamic environment, leveraging their testing skills to contribute to high-quality software delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with manual and automated testing methods.
• Ability to create testing frameworks and pipelines.
• Familiarity with security and vulnerability testing.

Responsibilities

• Execute test cases and improve test coverage.
• Conduct performance and security testing.
• Oversee testing across multiple teams and manage stakeholders.

Skills

Test Automation

Functional Testing

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)

Tools

UFT (Unified Functional Testing)

Selenium

Cypress

Appium

JMeter

LoadRunner

SQL

Talend

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 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)