Average Software Tester salary in the UK

Software TesterAnnual Salary: £37k Location: UK (Remote) - Occasional visits once per quarter Job Type: Full-time - 3-year Fixed Term Contract A new exciting, fixed term contract opportunity has become available to join a leading UK housing and social care provider. They're seeking an experienced Software Tester to ensure the quality, reliability, and usability of digital products that support their colleagues, customers, and communities across the UK.Day-to-day of the role:Test Planning & Execution:Develop test plans and test cases from requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.Execute functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and usability testing.Validate software against business requirements and expected user outcomes.Ensure testing activities are completed within agreed sprint and release timescales.Defect Management:Identify, document, and prioritise software defects using Azure DevOps.Work closely with Developers to investigate issues and validate fixes.Support regression testing to ensure changes do not introduce new defects.Provide clear evidence and documentation to support issue resolution.Collaboration & Delivery:Work alongside Product Owners, Developers, UX designers, and Business Analysts throughout delivery.Participate in sprint planning, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.Help ensure requirements are testable, complete, and clearly understood.Support successful releases through thorough validation and quality assurance.Continuous Improvement:Maintain accurate testing documentation and test evidence.Contribute ideas to improve testing standards, processes, and quality practices.Keep up to date with emerging testing techniques, tools, and best practices.Identify opportunities where automation could improve efficiency.Required Skills & Qualifications:Proven experience in Manual/Automation Software Testing or Quality Assurance within an Agile software delivery environment.Experience creating and executing structured test plans and test cases.Experience using defect management tools such as Azure DevOps or similar.Experience of API testing would be advantageous, but not essential.Exposure to automated testing tools or frameworks (such as Playwright or Appium) would be advantageous but is not essential.Certification in software testing (e.g., ISTQB) would be considered advantageous but is not essential.Strong understanding of software testing principles and methodologies.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Passionate about delivering high-quality software.Benefits:Named in the Top 10 Best Big UK Companies to Work For & 2025.Inclusive culture, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.Meaningful work, contributing to products and projects that make a tangible impact in people’s lives.25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an additional 2 days for volunteering/social impact.Comprehensive benefits package, including private pension, discounts, green car scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, holiday trading, share options, and an employee assistance programme.To apply for this Software Tester position, please submit your CV to be considered immediately. 

Software Tester (QA) London (Hybrid, 2 days per week in-office)£35,000 - £50,000 + Holiday + Hybrid Working + Career Development OpportunitiesAre you a detail-oriented Software Tester or QA professional looking to play a key role in delivering high-quality software products while working with cutting-edge technology across sports data, AI, machine learning and real-time systems?This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative technology business operating within the sports and betting sector. Working as part of a collaborative product engineering team, you will be responsible for ensuring software quality through comprehensive testing, defect tracking and close collaboration with developers throughout the software development lifecycle.In this role, you will design and execute both manual and automated tests across web and mobile applications, helping to identify issues before release and ensuring systems perform reliably in production environments. You will also contribute to regression testing activities and support continuous product improvement.The ideal candidate will have experience within software testing or quality assurance, a strong understanding of QA methodologies and a passion for delivering robust, high-quality software. Exposure to modern development technologies, databases and automated testing tools will be highly beneficial.The Role:Design and execute manual and automated software testsCreate detailed test cases from technical requirements and specificationsInvestigate, document and track defects through to resolutionPerform regression testing following software releases and updatesWork closely with developers and product teams throughout the SDLCThe Person:Experience as a Software Tester, QA Engineer or similarDegree qualified in Computer Science, IT or related disciplineStrong understanding of QA methodologies, tools and processesExperience with testing frameworks such as Selenium or CypressKnowledge of technologies such as Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Golang, PostgreSQL or NoSQL databases would be advantageousReference Number: BBBH277323Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Role: Senior Software Tester Salary: to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience Location: predominantly remote, occasional visits to FarnboroughWe're hiring a Senior Software Tester to take the lead on testing strategy across sophisticated mobile and device-based systems. This is a high-impact position where you'll go beyond day-to-day testing, helping to define frameworks, influence technical direction and champion best practice across engineering teams.You will be working in a complex, non-deterministic environment where system behaviour is not always predictable. This means you will play a key role in designing intelligent, resilient testing approaches that can handle variability, uncover edge cases and ensure consistent performance under real-world conditions.If you're someone who thrives on solving complex problems, enjoys working at the intersection of hardware and software, and wants to raise the bar for quality, this could be the perfect move.You'd be working in a predominantly remote environment, with occasional visits to head office in Farnborough.Security Clearance: eligible for Security Check ("SC Clearance") + sole UK national This is a full-time permanent Senior Software Tester position, paying up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.Skills and experience required:We're looking for a technically strong, quality-focused professional who enjoys both hands-on delivery and strategic input.Strong Python skills, particularly for automation and scriptingProven experience testing mobile devices and managing test environmentsExperience working with or testing non-deterministic systems, with the ability to design robust test strategies for unpredictable outcomesA track record of improving testing processes or defining automation strategiesUnderstanding of firmware lifecycles (deployment, updates, version control)Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern development toolingSolid knowledge of iOS and Android ecosystemsStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills, especially across complex and variable device interactionsConfident communicator, with the ability to mentor and support othersWhat you'd be doing:In this senior, hands-on role, you'll play a key part in driving quality and continuous improvement:Build and maintain Python-based automation frameworksManage and optimise mobile testing environmentsDesign and implement testing approaches suitable for non-deterministic systems, ensuring reliability despite unpredictable behaviourDefine and deliver firmware testing and rollout strategiesLead both manual and automated testing activityCollaborate closely with engineering teams to support releases and improve product qualityAnalyse test outcomes, including inconsistent or non-repeatable results, and provide clear, actionable insightsMentor junior team members and embed best practicesEnhance tools, processes and documentation across the test functionMonitor and report on coverage, usage and performance metricsEligibility and security requirementsDue to the nature of the work:You must be a sole UK nationalYou must be eligible and willing to undergo SC ClearanceYou must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorshipBenefits:Competitive salary based on experience up to £70,000Pension contributionHealthcare packageBonus schemeOngoing learning and development opportunitiesIf you're interested, then we'd love to hear from you - please Apply Now and send a CV for quick review.Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a better way for us to communicate, please do let us know.Software Tester, Senior Tester, Test Lead, Python, AutomationCircle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.