QA Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 1,140 open QA jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 285 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are automation, test-automation and agile.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | year | £47,500 | £54,030 | £65,750 | 38 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- automation 31%
- test-automation 22%
- agile 18%
- api 15%
- ci-cd 15%
- ai 14%
- python 13%
- playwright 11%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 194 · 17%
- Remote 78 · 7%
- Onsite 44 · 4%
Visa sponsorship offered in 24% of the 89 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 204
- Lead 74
- Principal 22
- Junior 19
- Staff 13
- Middle 9
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 110
- 501-1000 employees 83
- 51-200 employees 32
- 11-50 employees 7
- 201-500 employees 6
- 1-10 employees 2
Test Automation (DV Cleared)
Mid-level test automation engineer writes Python and AWS-based tests and performs security validation for a UK-based contract role requiring DV clearance.
QA Automation Engineer
Build and scale end-to-end automation for a cloud asset-management platform, using Python and AI coding agents to validate APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and multi-cloud Kubernetes environments.
SDP Tester Analyst
Test Analyst responsible for validating software in complex enterprise environments using manual and automated testing frameworks like Selenium and JMeter.
DV Software Test Engineer
Senior Test Engineer builds and maintains automated test frameworks for secure government systems, integrating quality into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Playwright and Selenium.
Functional Tester
You’ll design, write, and run functional tests for backend systems and APIs, using tools like SOAP UI and JMeter to automate validation and ensure reliability.
Senior QA Automation & DevSecOps Engineer
Builds and maintains automated test suites and secure CI/CD pipelines using Eggplant Functional/DAI, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins for enterprise clients.
Pen Tester
Perform hands-on penetration tests, find vulnerabilities, and write reports for clients using tools like Burp Suite and Metasploit.
Software Test Engineer
Test engineer role at a UK-based company, designing and executing tests for software systems, with a focus on C/C++ and communications technologies.
Test Engineer
Design and run test rigs for hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion systems, collect and analyse performance data, and produce certification documentation in a regulated aerospace environment.
Automation Quality Assurance Engineer
Build and maintain automated tests for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform to ensure reliable, high-quality releases in a regulated fintech environment.
Automation Quality Assurance Engineer
Automation QA Engineer building and maintaining automated test scripts primarily across Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps within a regulated UK financial services company.
QA Engineer
QA Engineer performs manual testing for web, mobile and applications, with future training to transition into automation testing using tools like Selenium.
AI Test Engineer (SC Cleared)
Designs and runs tests for AI systems using Python and PyTest, ensuring accuracy and robustness while adhering to government standards.