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 Analyst (Payments)

London

£72,000–£120,000

This is a great opportunity for a QA Tester to join one of the most successful Trading firms in the world, to work directly on the trading floor…

Hybrid IT & Technology
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Senior Test Manager

West of England

£63,000–£77,000

This is a great job for someone who thrives on shaping how teams deliver quality, enjoys influencing ways of working, and is energised by driving…

IT & Technology
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

QA Engineer

Birmingham

£55,000–£65,000

Our client operates at the heart of the UK energy sector, playing an important role in supporting the transition towards a more sustainable and…

Hybrid IT & Technology
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Software Tester

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

£46,000–£65,000

A leading technology business based in Cambridgeshire is looking for an experienced Web Functional Tester to join their team on an initial 9-month…

IT & Technology
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

QA Engineer

London

£47,000–£63,000

We are working with a leading igaming organisation that needs a QA Engineer to come on board to work on some exciting new projects.

IT & Technology
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

QA Automation Tester

London

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QA Automation Tester45,000Quant Capital is urgently looking for a QA Automation Tester Architect to join our high profile client.Our client is the…

IT & Technology
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

D365 Test Manager

London

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About the context The D365 ‘HERO’ Programme is a multi-year global transformation Programme in Finance & Operations implementing Microsoft Dynamics…

IT & Technology
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

QA Engineer

London

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Company Number: Harnham Search and Selection is a registered company in England and Wales. Reg no.

IT & Technology
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Test Lead

London

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BH- Test Lead – OT / Infrastructure & networks I’m looking for an experienced Test Lead for a Cyber Resilience Programme at a major UK electricity…

IT & Technology
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Data QA Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Company Number: Harnham Search and Selection is a registered company in England and Wales. Reg no.

IT & Technology
4 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)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
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)
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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