Software Tester / UK

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in the UK seeks Technology Testers for a range of roles including Manual Testers and QA Analysts. Applicants should have varied skills in testing methodologies, automation, and a solid background in both manual and hybrid testing roles. The position offers opportunities for contract or permanent employment with competitive salary packages based on expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual and automated testing.
• Familiarity with performance and security testing.
• Certifications like CEH or OSCP are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual test cases with a focus on UI/UX and functionality.
• Create and execute automation testing scripts.
• Oversee testing and integrate across multiple teams.

Skills

Test Automation

Functional Testing

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)

Tools

Selenium

Appium

JMeter

LoadRunner

TestRail

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 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.
• 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 such as 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.
• 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 quality across Android/iOS.
• Manual and automated testing using Appium, XCUITest, TestFairy.

Data / ETL Testing

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

Senior 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)