Software Tester / UK

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking experienced Technology Testers for full-time positions. The ideal candidates will possess strong skills in both manual and automated testing, as well as knowledge across various testing frameworks and tools. Candidates will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and take on crucial roles in ensuring software quality. Immediate hiring for testers at various experience levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual and automation testing with tools like Selenium and Appium.
• Strong knowledge of API and functional testing.
• Certifications like CEH, OSCP, CISSP are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute test cases for functionality and regression across multiple platforms.
• Create and manage automated test scripts, focusing on improving test coverage.
• Simulate load and stress to ensure system performance and scalability.

Skills

Manual Testing

Automation Testing

Test Automation

Functional Testing

Vulnerability Assessment

Performance Testing

API Testing

Tools

Selenium

Appium

JMeter

LoadRunner

Informatica

Talend

SSIS

Snowflake

TestRail

Zephyr

Quality Center

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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, budget, 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, 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 details include seniority level (Associate), employment type (Full-time), and relevant skills such as Test Automation, Functional Testing, and Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT).