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

SDET (Java)

United Kingdom

£70,000–£90,000

Within Hazelcast our Quality Engineering team is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of software quality for our customers.

Remote IT & Technology
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Tfy

Senior Qa Engineer

England

£60,000–£90,000

TFY is a global HR and workforce platform helping companies, NGOs, and agencies hire, manage, and pay talent across borders.

Remote IT & Technology
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Test Manager

Aberdeen City

£83,000–£89,000

Experis are currently supporting a major organisation within the UK’s critical infrastructure and technology sector, and we are looking for an…

Hybrid IT & Technology
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Test Manager

Cheadle

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For over 50 years, we've helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to…

IT & Technology
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QA Analyst

East Midlands

£28,000–£36,000

At IP House, we empower brands, legal professionals, and rights holders to manage and protect intellectual property—both online and offline—on a…

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Senior Test Lead

Belfast

£65,000

A large enterprise organisation is seeking an experienced Programme Test Lead to support a major Workday transformation programme.

Hybrid IT & Technology
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Test Analyst

London

£45,000–£65,000

Brown & Brown Europe is seeking a Test Analyst with insurance sector experience to support the delivery of high-quality technology solutions across…

Hybrid IT & Technology
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
VE3

Mid/Senior QA Analyst

Maidenhead

£45,000–£65,000

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented QA Analyst (Mid to Senior Level) with deep expertise in payroll systems.

IT & Technology
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

QA Engineer

Essex

£35,000–£60,000

Our Client is an established construction contractor delivering major projects across Europe, with opportunities available on large-scale data…

Engineering
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Test Manager

Nottingham

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As a Test Portfolio Manager within the Test & Validation Management Team, you’ll safeguard customer IT environments by overseeing end-to-end testing…

IT & Technology
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Software Tester

Cambridgeshire

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A leading technology business based inCambridgeshire is looking for an experiencedWeb Functional Tester to join their team on an initial 9-month…

IT & Technology Contract
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QA Engineer

£100,000

Our Client is an established construction contractor delivering major projects across Europe, with opportunities available on large-scale data…

Accountancy, Finance & Banking
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Senior QA Engineer

Birmingham

£55,000–£62,000

VIQU has partnered with an organisation operating within the UK’s low-carbon electricity sector to recruit a Senior QA Engineer .

IT & Technology
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Test Manager

Hampshire

£60/hr

Our client is seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead the Test & Verification (T&V) activities on complex and high-profile programmes within the…

Motoring & Automotive Contract
2 weeks 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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