Software Tester / UK

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks multiple Technology Testers in the UK, offering both contract and permanent positions. Responsibilities include executing manual and automated test scripts, ensuring quality and security in software systems. Candidates should have a solid background in various testing methodologies, including functional, automation, and performance testing, along with relevant tools and certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual and automation testing required.
• Certifications in ethical hacking (CEH, OSCP) are advantageous.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX and API testing.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated test cases across multiple platforms.
• Ensure system security and conduct various testing methodologies.
• Oversee test management and collaborate with development teams.

Skills

Test Automation

Functional Testing

Vulnerability Assessment

Penetration Testing

Tools

UFT

Selenium

Cypress

Appium

JMeter

Quality Center

Excel

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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 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 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 multiple teams or products.
• Manage stakeholder communication, budgets, vendors, and processes.
• 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.
• Test mobile app quality on Android/iOS using tools like Appium, XCUITest, TestFairy.

Data / ETL Testing

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

Senior Level: Associate

Industry: IT Services and Consulting

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Information Technology

Skills: Test Automation, Functional Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing (VAPT)