Software Tester / QA jobs in the UK

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

1911 live software tester / qa roles

Test Lead

Stoke on Trent

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We are an IT services company specialising in defence and are looking to recruit a Test Lead.

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Senior Test Analyst

London

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We’re working with an established, fast-growing fintech organisation supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs with flexible finance solutions that help…

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QA Analyst

London

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Founded in 1994, Sports Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006.

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
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Test Analyst

Ebbsfleet

£41,000–£45,000

Do you strive to make a difference? Goaco is looking to build a team to continue solving problems using software and technology for our clients.

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QA Engineer

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Company Description:Trust Payments is an MFSA-regulated in Malta; and an FCA-regulated company in the UK.

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QA Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne

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We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Technology Engineering team at Greggs as a QA Engineer to drive innovative, greenfield products that…

IT & Technology
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SDET (C#)

London

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We are delivering Dynamics 365 Customer Service solutions for a public sector client, extended with Power Pages, Power Automate and related Azure…

Remote IT & Technology
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ARM

SC Cleared QA SDET

London

£500–£540/day

My client, a government body are looking for an SC Cleared QA SDET to join their fast-paced team on an initial 12 month contract.

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Test Analyst

Walton

£22–£24/hr

Pay is 19.97/hr + pro rata 25 days per year paid holiday (worth 2.74/hr) + NHSP pays for your Employer's NI (worth ~ 4.2/hr) >26.91/hr

Hybrid IT & Technology Contract
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VE3

RPA Test Analyst

London

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Test Analyst with min 5+ years into RPA testing using RPA tech stack: Power Automate, UiPath/Blue Prism.

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Test Analyst

City of Edinburgh

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Storm ID is an award-winning Edinburgh-based digital transformation consultancy that helps organisations accelerate their use of digital, data and AI.

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Test Manager

Greater Manchester

£600/day

We are looking for an experienced Test Manager to support a major AWS Cloud and Data Centre Migration programme for a leading organisation based in…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Test Analyst

Crawley

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We’re one of the leading independent consultancies for Quality Engineering, Software Testing, RPA, and DevOps in the UK and USA.

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Automation Tester

London

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We are seeking a skilled Automation Tester to join our team, working three days per week on‑site in Liverpool St, London.

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Software Tester / QA salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
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£40,000 – £70,000 (midpoint £55,000)
South East (indicative)
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£35,000 – £62,000 (midpoint £48,500)
Midlands (indicative)
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£32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
North West (indicative)
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£32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
Scotland (indicative)
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£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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