Software Tester / QA jobs in the UK

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

1980 live software tester / qa roles

Senior SDET

Manchester

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We’re partnering with a leading automotive organisation to hire multiple Senior Software Engineers in Test for a major digital programme across a…

Hybrid IT & Technology Contract
5 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Test Lead

West Yorkshire

£52,000–£76,000

We're looking for an experienced Test Lead to join our team and help deliver high-quality, reliable and audit-ready testing across technology…

Hybrid IT & Technology
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Program Test Manager

London

£90,000–£130,000

We are working with a leading global commodities trading organisation undergoing a major transformation of its oil trading technology.

Remote IT & Technology
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Game Tester

Reading

£8,300–£9,600/mo

Blackapple Solutions Ltd (BSL) was founded in 2004 with the mission to provide best-in-class technology consulting and services across the globe.

Travel, Aviation & Leisure
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

SDET

London

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Spirit It Services, specialises in groups for each phase of the product application lifecycle, we can offer end-to-end support or individual…

IT & Technology
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Test Analyst

Harrogate

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Join us as a Test Analyst at Bettys and Taylors Group - Our family business is home to three iconic Yorkshire brands – Yorkshire Tea, Bettys and…

Hybrid IT & Technology
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

QA Engineer

Carrington

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Are you a proven QA Engineer with extensive experience in large-scale energy projects, ready to demonstrate your expertise in a groundbreaking…

Construction Permanent
7 hours ago Apply now

QA Engineer

KW14, Thurso, Highland

£370 - £420/day Accomodation + Weekend Work Avail

Senior Engineer / QA Engineer – Caithness Location: Caithness, Scotland Contract: Freelance / Long-term Payment: Ltd Company / CIS available…

Construction Permanent
1 day ago Apply now

Manual Software Tester (Salesforce)

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

£0.00 - £450/day

Manual Software Tester / Salesforce Tester Location: Cheltenham 3-4 days pw onsite Contract Length: Initial 3-Month Contract Working Pattern…

Remote Education Permanent
19 hours ago Apply now

Senior SuccessFactors Test Analyst

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

£600 - £800/day

We are seeking an experienced Senior SuccessFactors Test Analyst to support a Phase 2 rollout covering Performance & Goals Management (PMGM)…

IT & Technology Permanent
2 days ago Apply now

Software Tester

West Malling, Kent

£30000/annum

Our client, a leading business in the Financial Services industry is seeking a Software Tester with a minimum of 1 years’ experience to join their…

IT & Technology Permanent
2 days ago Apply now

Data Testing Lead (SAP ECC

Brighton, East Sussex

£600/day 600 per day inside IR35

Your new company You will be working for an organisation that is based in Brighton. The requirement will be to be on-site 4 days a week and 1 day…

Hybrid IT & Technology Permanent
3 days ago Apply now

Automation Test Lead

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

£400 - £480/day

Test Lead | Sheffield (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite) 🚀 Contract until end of November 2026 with a strong likelihood of extension for at least 6 months…

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking Permanent
3 days ago Apply now

Systems Test Manager

Portsmouth, Hampshire

£60/hour

Systems Test Manager 12 month contract Based in Portsmouth Offering £60ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience producing test artefacts? Do you have…

Motoring & Automotive Permanent
6 days ago Apply now

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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