Software Tester / UK

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

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services and Consulting is looking for Technology Testers in the UK. The role involves various aspects of testing including manual, automation, performance, and security testing. Candidates with a collaborative mindset and experience in diverse testing tools will thrive in this environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manual or automation testing.
• Experience with performance/load testing and security testing.
• Familiar with testing frameworks and API testing.

Responsibilities

• Execute test cases manually and create automated test scripts.
• Ensure system performance and reliability through load testing.
• Oversee testing across multiple teams and handle stakeholder communication.

Skills

Test Automation

Functional Testing

Vulnerability Assessment

Penetration Testing

Tools

Jira

Selenium

UFT

Appium

TestRail

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

API Testing

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

Data / ETL Testing

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

Additional Information:

• Seniority Level: Associate
• Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Functions: Information Technology
• Skills: Test Automation, Functional Testing, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)