Software Tester / UK

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

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services and Consulting seeks a diverse range of Technology Testers, both contract and permanent. The role encompasses manual, automation, performance, and security testing across various tools and frameworks, reflecting an industry demand for skilled professionals with robust testing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual and automation testing required.
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing and vulnerability assessments valued.
• Certifications in Security Testing (e.g., CEH, OSCP) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute test cases manually and automate testing processes.
• Oversee testing frameworks, strategies, and compliance across teams.
• Conduct performance and security testing including load simulations.

Skills

Test Automation

Functional Testing

VAPT

Tools

TestRail

Jira

Quality Center

Excel

UFT (Unified Functional Testing)

Selenium

Cypress

Appium

JMeter

LoadRunner

Informatica

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, 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 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 standards like OWASP Top 10.

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 tool choices (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 using tools like Appium, XCUITest, TestFairy.

Data / ETL Testing

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

Additional Details:

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