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
Contract QA Engineer
Build and maintain Playwright-based automation tests to improve product quality and delivery efficiency for a global tech org.
Software Engineer III - Python/Test Automation
Build and maintain Python-based test automation frameworks for a high-performance Payments system, using Playwright/Selenium, PyTest, and FAST API to validate functionality and performance.
Graduate Hardware Test Engineer
Graduate Test Engineer designs and runs test plans for ATM mechatronic devices, analyzes results, and builds rigs using LabVIEW and basic electronics/mechanical skills.
Senior QA Engineer (Defence)
Senior QA Engineer validates data-intensive, mission-critical systems for defence, ensuring data integrity and analytical accuracy in secure environments using automation tools like Playwright and Python.
Functional Tester
Write test plans and execute manual/automated tests for client applications, logging defects and collaborating with dev teams to ensure quality in public-sector projects.
Manager, Quality Assurance
Oversee QA for European pharma logistics, ensuring GDP/GMP compliance, audits, and team management across Alloga warehouses.
Integration Test Engineer - ATM
Design, write, and execute test cases for a large-scale systems integration programme, working across software products, interfaces, and infrastructure while managing defects and reporting progress.
Manager, Quality Assurance
Oversee QA for a healthcare logistics warehouse, ensuring GDP/GMP compliance, audits, and team management in a regulated environment.
Senior Test Engineer FTC
Senior Test Engineer building and expanding automated test suites to ensure reliable software for customers and internal teams.
Global QA Manager
Lead QA strategy for embedded software, firmware, and hardware products, defining test frameworks and automation while managing the full testing lifecycle.

Senior Test Automation Engineer - CREST Settlement Systems
Design and maintain automated test suites for CREST settlement systems, ensuring robust financial-market transaction validation in an Agile team.