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

Senior QA Engineer

Royal Leamington Spa

£50,000–£70,000

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
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QA Engineer

London

£42,000–£65,000

Dornan Engineering Group is aleading international engineering contractor delivering high-value projects across Europe, UK & Ireland.

Engineering
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QA Engineer

London

£42,000–£64,000

Our client is looking for a QA Engineer to join their Mission Critical Services team, working on technology that genuinely cannot afford to fail.

IT & Technology
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Test Lead

London

£70,000–£110,000

Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, is a technology consultancy and digital transformation partner that helps organisations solve complex…

IT & Technology
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Programme Test Lead

London

£120,000–£129,000

Please note: This is a 9 month contract position. Candidates will be expected to commute into the London office 3 days per week.

IT & Technology
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Test Analyst

London

£45,000–£65,000

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Test Manager

London

£70,000–£110,000

Define and manage In-Sprint and Regression scope and planning. Oversee execution, reporting, and client communication.

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Software Tester, PAY

Stoke on Trent

£38,000–£54,000

We're one of the world's leading online gambling companies, revolutionising the industry since 2000.

Hybrid IT & Technology
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QA Engineer

Birmingham

£55,000–£66,000

Join a growing software team where your testing expertise will directly impact products used in correctional and public safety environments.

IT & Technology
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Test Lead

London

£70,000–£120,000

Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, is a technology consultancy and digital transformation partner that helps organisations solve complex…

IT & Technology
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Test Lead

London

£70,000–£100,000

Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, is a technology consultancy and digital transformation partner that helps organisations solve complex…

IT & Technology
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Test Lead (Workday HCM)

London

£85,000–£95,000

The ideal candidate will have hands-on knowledge of Workday HCM modules, UK payroll and regulatory requirements, and proven leadership skills to…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Test Analyst

Birmingham

£30,000–£45,000

We have an exciting opportunity for a Test Analyst to join our award-winning Business Change and Technology team on a 6 month Fixed term contract .

Remote IT & Technology
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Test Analyst

Newcastle upon Tyne

£35,000–£45,000

We are looking for a Fixed Term Test Analyst to join us on the Next-Generation SAP project.

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)
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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