Software Tester / UK

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

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy seeks Technology Testers in the UK to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidates will engage in manual as well as automated testing across various platforms, ensuring software quality and security. This position offers both contract and permanent opportunities, tailored to diverse levels of experience ranging from 3 to 30 years.

Qualifications

• Experience with manual and automated testing.
• Familiarity with tools including Selenium, UFT, and JMeter.
• Certifications like CEH, OSCP, and CISSP are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute test cases and create automated test scripts.
• Perform performance and security testing on applications.
• Oversee testing processes and manage multiple testing teams.

Skills

Test Automation

Functional Testing

Vulnerability & Penetration Testing

Tools

Excel

TestRail

Zephyr

Jira

Quality Center

UFT (Unified Functional Testing)

Selenium

Cypress

Appium

Playwright

TestComplete

Ranorex

Robot Framework

JMeter

LoadRunner

Gatling

Neoload

Informatica

Talend

SSIS

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 and Permanent resources. The rate/salary depends on your experience, 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 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 for known 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.
• Handle stakeholder communication, budget, vendor selection, and process compliance.
• Design testing frameworks, strategies, and toolchains.
• Advise on tool selection (e.g., UFT vs Selenium) and scaling automation.

API Testing

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

Data / ETL Testing

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

Additional Information:

• Senior Level: Associate
• Industry: IT Services and Consulting
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Functions: Information Technology
• Skills: Test Automation, Functional Testing, Vulnerability & Penetration Testing