Software Tester / UK

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is looking for experienced Technology Testers for both contract and permanent roles. The position encompasses manual and automation testing, requiring proficiency in various testing tools and methodologies. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in functional testing, security testing, and automated testing, along with relevant industry certifications. This is a full-time opportunity offering competitive salaries based on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with manual and automated testing.
• Knowledge of UI/UX, functionality, regression testing.
• Certifications like CEH, OSCP, CISSP are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute test cases, focusing on functionality and user experience.
• Manage testing across multiple products, designing frameworks.
• Conduct security and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities.

Skills

Test Automation

Functional Testing

Vulnerability Assessment

Penetration Testing

Tools

UFT

Selenium

JMeter

Appium

Informatica

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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, 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 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

• Focus on ensuring different modules/components interact correctly.
• Test APIs, databases, and service flows.

Security Testing & Penetration Testing (Ethical Hacking)

• Simulate attacks to find vulnerabilities.
• CEH, OSCP, CISSP certifications are an advantage.

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 and/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, reliability, 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.

Senior Level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Functions: Information Technology

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