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Software Tester / QA jobs in the UK

Live software tester / qa roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

1910 live software tester / qa roles

NatWest Group

SDET (Front End)

London

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At NatWest Boxed, we're a high performing team that's always on the lookout for exceptional people.

IT & Technology
3 hours ago View job
Harvey Nash Group

IT Test Manager

Glasgow

£500 p/d Outside IR35

Experienced Test Manager required to lead testing across a major business and technology transformation programme within a public centre organisation

IT & Technology
6 days ago View job
Pixel Toys

Senior QA Engineer

Royal Leamington Spa

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As a Senior QA Engineer at Pixel Toys, you will lead our technical quality, stability, and performance efforts by combining hands‑on testing with…

IT & Technology
1 day ago Apply on WhatJobs
Global Relay

Senior SDET (Java)

London

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For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance…

Hybrid IT & Technology Permanent
1 day ago Apply on WhatJobs
Procentia

QA Engineer

West of England

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Procentia, part of the Brightwell Group, is an award-winning software and technology company specialising in the Pensions and Pension Risk…

IT & Technology
1 day ago Apply on WhatJobs
Accenture

Automation Tester

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Hybrid Working: Please note - This role will require you to work from our Newcastle, Cobalt Business Park office 3 days per week.

Hybrid IT & Technology
1 day ago Apply on WhatJobs
Wireless Logic

Senior QA Engineer

Reading

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Any company can tell you about how they are a multi award winning, market leading business and yes, we are both of those things in the world of IoT…

Hybrid IT & Technology
1 day ago Apply on WhatJobs
Westcoast

Testing Analyst

Reading

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We are looking for an Automation Analyst to join our team as we continue to expand our automation and QA coverage across all business areas.

Hybrid IT & Technology
13 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
NTT DATA

QA SDET (Python)

London

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As a QA professional at NTT DATA, you will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Remote IT & Technology
11 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
Employer not disclosed

SDET Engineer

London

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the company is an engineering consultancy bridging Quality Engineering, Cloud Platforms and Developer Experience.

Hybrid IT & Technology Contract
10 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
ARM

Systems Test Manager

Portsmouth

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Do you have experience producing test artefacts? Do you have experience within the Defence, Aerospace, or Satellite Communications sector?

IT & Technology Contract
8 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
IBM

Automation Tester

Leicester

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At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.

Hybrid IT & Technology
10 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
CGI

Technical Test Lead

Belfast

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At CGI, we're driving quality and innovation across complex digital transformation programmes that deliver critical services to our clients.

Hybrid IT & Technology
6 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
HCLTech

Test Manager

London

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A Test Manager to define and govern test strategy, tooling, and quality standards across delivery teams.

IT & Technology
9 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
Experis

AI Automation Tester X2

London

£400–£600/day

If you're passionate about quality in AI-enabled digital experiences, this is a great opportunity to help ensure a high-profile, citizen-facing…

Remote IT & Technology Contract
9 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs

Software Tester / QA salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £40,000 – £70,000 (midpoint £55,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £35,000 – £62,000 (midpoint £48,500)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £30,000 – £52,000 (midpoint £41,000)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Manual and games testing anchor the bottom of the band, automation engineers (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) the middle, and SDET and test-lead roles the top. ISTQB Foundation is the baseline qualification most employers name.
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FAQs

What does a software tester earn?

Indicatively £28,000–£40,000 manual, £40,000–£60,000 automation and £55,000–£70,000 for leads and SDETs.

Is games testing paid the same?

No. Games QA is typically £24,000–£32,000 and often temporary; it is an entry route rather than the market rate.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references and a testing exercise; ISTQB is often required.

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