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

Watford

£55,000–£75,000

At the heart of everything we do is our vision to change lives every day, and our mission to grow The National Lottery responsibly and champion its…

IT & Technology
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Senior QA Engineer

United Kingdom

£60,000–£90,000

As a remote Senior QA Engineer, Tax, Compliance and Reporting (all genders), you'll own quality across manual and automated testing for the teams…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Test Lead

United Kingdom

£60,000–£90,000

We're looking for an experienced Test Lead to join our team and help deliver high-quality, reliable and audit-ready testing across technology…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Test Manager

Nottingham

£65,000–£90,000

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Test Manager to join the Test & Validation Management Team (TVM).

IT & Technology
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SDET

Cardiff

£50,000–£70,000

This role is primarily remote with the expectation of 1 day a month visit to the Cardiff office

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Test Manager

Queen'S Island

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Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation.

IT & Technology
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Testing Manager

London

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QBE Europe is currently recruiting a Testing Lead to join our Technology & Transformation function in our London office.

Hybrid Management & Consultancy Permanent
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Test Manager

London

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Our leading international transportation organisation is looking for an experienced Test Manager to support IT projects within the IS Operations…

Hybrid IT & Technology Contract
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Business Senior Test Manager

Guildford

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As a Business Senior Test Manager, you will own end-to-end testing across large programmes, shaping how testing drives business outcomes at Allianz.

Hybrid IT & Technology
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QA Analyst

Bournemouth

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This is an exciting role for anyone wanting to join a mature, dynamic digital agency with a 28 year track record in the local area.

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
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Oracle ERP Test Manager

Manchester

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Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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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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