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

Automation Tester

Newcastle

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Hybrid Working: Please note - This role will require you to work from our Newcastle, Cobalt Business Park office 3 days per week.

Hybrid IT & Technology
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QA Engineer

London

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At Artificial, we’re building the next generation of technology for the specialty (re)insurance market.

IT & Technology
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QA Engineer

London

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At Disguise, we are dedicated to providing innovative, reliable, and high-performance software and hardware solutions to our customers.

Hybrid IT & Technology
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QA Analyst

Aldgate

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Practical experience in a software testing or Quality Assurance role within a structured SDLC.

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
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Tfy

Senior Qa Engineer

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

Remote IT & Technology Contract
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QA Engineer

£75,000–£130,000

Join the engineering team building ZyncSwap, a non-custodial Web3 trading platform currently in active development.

Remote IT & Technology Permanent
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Automation Tester

Manchester

£21/hr

Help Qepos build reliable EPOS, web and business software by designing strong automated testing coverage across real customer workflows.

IT & Technology Permanent
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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)
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£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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