22 of 22 Permanent Exploratory Testing Jobs in the UK excluding London

travellers and partners worldwide. As a Senior Test Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products, embracing Agile principles and modern testing practices. You'll be instrumental in driving continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards of quality across the software development lifecycle. This is a hands-on, collaborative role where … practices, and influence how we deliver quality across CAVU. You'll bring curiosity, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset — always asking the right questions and using your testing instinct to represent the customer. What You'll Be Doing Champion collaboration: Work cross-functionally to prevent defects early, using pairing and mobbing where valuable to improve shared understanding … and delivery quality. Drive testing excellence: Own quality conversations within squads, define testing strategies for major pieces of work, and balance automation with exploratory testing to achieve the best outcomes. Coach and support: Help teams understand "the right testing, at the right time", ensuring quality attributes are defined early and tested effectively. Hands-on testing More ❯

CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) to deliver rapid, reliable feedback on deployments. Collaborate closely with development and product teams to define test strategies and coverage. Conduct manual and exploratory testing where automation is not yet implemented. Identify gaps in existing QA processes and introduce improvements to strengthen overall test quality. Champion a culture of quality and testing excellence across the team. Essential Skills and Experience: Proven experience in test automation using Cypress or Playwright. Strong knowledge of API testing (REST, WebSocket). Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript. Experience integrating tests within CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins). Manual and exploratory testing experience. Background in Agile/Scrum delivery More ❯

We're seeking a Quality Engineer with hands-on experience in C#, Visual Studio, and the Microsoft tech stack. If you have experience testing both frontend and backend systems and enjoy driving automation and quality in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, wed love to hear from you! We are Preservica, and our active digital preservation solutions are at the … using Gherkin syntax and ReqNRoll. Participate in Agile ceremonies, story reviews, and provide early feedback on testability and quality. Expand test coverage across regression and feature test suites. Perform exploratory testing during feature development. Conduct code reviews for test scripts and contribute to internal tooling. Support performance testing using Azure Load Testing, JMeter, or Locust.. Contribute … to backend/API testing and support security testing initiatives. What We Offer We are an open progressive employer that values our staff as the heart of our business. As well as a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer tangible career development opportunities and dedicated training time to support professional growth. Our benefits package includes Life Insurance More ❯

users do and turning feedback into perfect software, you’ll fit right in. What you’ll do Think like a user: design and execute test plans, test cases, and exploratory testing for iOS and/or Android apps Catch edge cases, regression bugs, performance hiccups, and accessibility gaps before they reach our customers Collaborate with product managers, designers … release readiness activities: release notes, risk assessments, and sprint reviews Help shape QA processes, promote quality culture, and share learnings with the team What we’re looking for Experience testing mobile apps on iOS and/or Android (hands-on in a product/web/mobile app environment) Strong eye for detail and a user-centric mindset Familiarity … issue tracking, and test case management Ability to write clear, reproducible bug reports and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams Optional but nice-to-have: basic automation scripting, API testing, performance testing, accessibility testing Bonus: knowledge of mobile devices, OS versions, and real-device testing vs. emulators/simulators What you’ll bring A collaborative mindset More ❯

users do and turning feedback into perfect software, you’ll fit right in. What you’ll do Think like a user: design and execute test plans, test cases, and exploratory testing for iOS and/or Android apps Catch edge cases, regression bugs, performance hiccups, and accessibility gaps before they reach our customers Collaborate with product managers, designers … release readiness activities: release notes, risk assessments, and sprint reviews Help shape QA processes, promote quality culture, and share learnings with the team What we’re looking for Experience testing mobile apps on iOS and/or Android (hands-on in a product/web/mobile app environment) Strong eye for detail and a user-centric mindset Familiarity … issue tracking, and test case management Ability to write clear, reproducible bug reports and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams Optional but nice-to-have: basic automation scripting, API testing, performance testing, accessibility testing Bonus: knowledge of mobile devices, OS versions, and real-device testing vs. emulators/simulators What you’ll bring A collaborative mindset More ❯

users do and turning feedback into perfect software, you’ll fit right in. What you’ll do Think like a user: design and execute test plans, test cases, and exploratory testing for iOS and/or Android apps Catch edge cases, regression bugs, performance hiccups, and accessibility gaps before they reach our customers Collaborate with product managers, designers … release readiness activities: release notes, risk assessments, and sprint reviews Help shape QA processes, promote quality culture, and share learnings with the team What we’re looking for Experience testing mobile apps on iOS and/or Android (hands-on in a product/web/mobile app environment) Strong eye for detail and a user-centric mindset Familiarity … issue tracking, and test case management Ability to write clear, reproducible bug reports and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams Optional but nice-to-have: basic automation scripting, API testing, performance testing, accessibility testing Bonus: knowledge of mobile devices, OS versions, and real-device testing vs. emulators/simulators What you’ll bring A collaborative mindset More ❯

team. Working in an Agile/Kanban environment, you will collaborate closely with developers and product owners, write and review automated test cases, and help drive best practices in testing and quality assurance. You'll also play a role in evaluating and implementing tools such as Playwright as the team transitions from Selenium. This is a hybrid role, primarily … maintainable test scripts using Gherkin syntax and ReqNRoll Collaborate in Agile ceremonies, providing early feedback on testability and quality concerns Expand and maintain regression and feature test suites Conduct exploratory testing during feature development Review test automation code and contribute to internal test tools and utilities Support performance testing efforts using tools such as Azure Load Testing, JMeter, or Locust Contribute to backend/API testing and assist with security testing initiatives Skills and experience required: 2+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on test automation Proficiency in C# and automation tools like Selenium or Playwright Experience working within Agile/Kanban teams and a strong understanding of shift-left More ❯

team. Working in an Agile/Kanban environment, you will collaborate closely with developers and product owners, write and review automated test cases, and help drive best practices in testing and quality assurance. You'll also play a role in evaluating and implementing tools such as Playwright as the team transitions from Selenium. This is a hybrid role, primarily … maintainable test scripts using Gherkin syntax and ReqNRoll Collaborate in Agile ceremonies, providing early feedback on testability and quality concerns Expand and maintain regression and feature test suites Conduct exploratory testing during feature development Review test automation code and contribute to internal test tools and utilities Support performance testing efforts using tools such as Azure Load Testing, JMeter, or Locust Contribute to backend/API testing and assist with security testing initiatives Skills and experience required: 2+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on test automation Proficiency in C# and automation tools like Selenium or Playwright Experience working within Agile/Kanban teams and a strong understanding of shift-left More ❯

team. Working in an Agile/Kanban environment, you will collaborate closely with developers and product owners, write and review automated test cases, and help drive best practices in testing and quality assurance. You'll also play a role in evaluating and implementing tools such as Playwright as the team transitions from Selenium. This is a hybrid role, primarily … maintainable test scripts using Gherkin syntax and ReqNRoll Collaborate in Agile ceremonies, providing early feedback on testability and quality concerns Expand and maintain regression and feature test suites Conduct exploratory testing during feature development Review test automation code and contribute to internal test tools and utilities Support performance testing efforts using tools such as Azure Load Testing, JMeter, or Locust Contribute to backend/API testing and assist with security testing initiatives Skills and experience required: 2+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on test automation Proficiency in C# and automation tools like Selenium or Playwright Experience working within Agile/Kanban teams and a strong understanding of shift-left More ❯

Be part of a team developing tools that impact hundreds of thousands of students across the UK Work within a modern engineering environment using cloud technologies and the latest testing frameworks Collaborate with product, design, and development to build a high-quality platform that truly makes a difference Influence the quality standards of a business committed to agile delivery … continuous improvement, and technical excellence Key Responsibilities Collaborate within an Agile squad to support development and delivery of new product features Conduct thorough exploratory testing alongside automated test execution Build, maintain, and enhance automated testing pipelines using industry-leading tools Define and validate acceptance criteria for user stories Help identify technical debt and contribute to backlog refinement … and prioritisation Support non-functional testing efforts, including performance and accessibility testing Contribute to documentation and peer review processes Share QA expertise with the wider engineering community to promote best practices Tech Stack You'll Work With Test Automation : Cypress, Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin, Postman DevOps & CI/CD : GitLab, Jenkins (or similar), Git, BrowserStack Performance & Accessibility Testing More ❯

Be part of a team developing tools that impact hundreds of thousands of students across the UK Work within a modern engineering environment using cloud technologies and the latest testing frameworks Collaborate with product, design, and development to build a high-quality platform that truly makes a difference Influence the quality standards of a business committed to agile delivery … continuous improvement, and technical excellence Key Responsibilities Collaborate within an Agile squad to support development and delivery of new product features Conduct thorough exploratory testing alongside automated test execution Build, maintain, and enhance automated testing pipelines using industry-leading tools Define and validate acceptance criteria for user stories Help identify technical debt and contribute to backlog refinement … and prioritisation Support non-functional testing efforts, including performance and accessibility testing Contribute to documentation and peer review processes Share QA expertise with the wider engineering community to promote best practices Tech Stack You'll Work With Test Automation : Cypress, Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin, Postman DevOps & CI/CD : GitLab, Jenkins (or similar), Git, BrowserStack Performance & Accessibility Testing More ❯

through a previous role, industrial placement, or graduate scheme. You will be joining a growing development team near Coventry.In this role, you will build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of reliable, high-quality software products. You will be involved in the full testing lifecycle, including test case design, bug reporting, regression testing, and contributing to team discussions about quality and improvements.This is an ideal opportunity if you have taken your first steps in testing and now want to be part of a collaborative Agile team where you can continue to develop technically while gaining exposure to modern testing practices and tools.Key Responsibilities of the Trainee Software Tester: Design and … execute test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios Maintain clear and detailed test documentation Requirements to be considered for the More ❯

a previous role, industrial placement, or graduate scheme. You will be joining a growing development team near Coventry. In this role, you will build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of reliable, high-quality software products. You will be involved in the full testing lifecycle, including test case design, bug reporting, regression testing, and contributing to team discussions about quality and improvements. This is an ideal opportunity if you have taken your first steps in testing and now want to be part of a collaborative Agile team where you can continue to develop technically while gaining exposure to modern testing practices and tools. Key Responsibilities of the Trainee Software Tester … Design and execute test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios Maintain clear and detailed test documentation Requirements to be considered More ❯

a previous role, industrial placement, or graduate scheme. You will be joining a growing development team near Coventry. In this role, you will build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of reliable, high-quality software products. You will be involved in the full testing lifecycle, including test case design, bug reporting, regression testing, and contributing to team discussions about quality and improvements. This is an ideal opportunity if you have taken your first steps in testing and now want to be part of a collaborative Agile team where you can continue to develop technically while gaining exposure to modern testing practices and tools. Key Responsibilities of the Trainee Software Tester … Design and execute test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios Maintain clear and detailed test documentation Requirements to be considered More ❯

software in a fast-paced, regulated environment. If you're a natural problem-solver, curious by nature, and excited by the idea of using AI to improve productivity and testing effectiveness , this role is for you. At E.ON Next, QA is embedded from the start. You'll work in cross-functional squads where everyone shares responsibility for quality. Our … and extend automated tests using Cypress, Playwright, and Appium. Contribute to CI/CD automation pipelines (GitLab), integrating tools like Applitools for visual testing. Mock APIs to support frontend testing and accelerate development cycles. Leverage AI to enhance test creation, defect detection, and reporting efficiency. Drive improvements in test coverage, speed, feedback loops, and overall pipeline quality. Promote a … the perfect match? 4+ years in QA Engineering, including 2+ years in JavaScript-based test automation with Cypress, Playwright, and Appium. Proficient in API mocking, web and native mobile testing, and tools like Postman, BrowserStack/SauceLabs, and Applitools. Experienced with GitLab CI/CD, version control, and orchestrating tests across environments. Strong exploratory testing skills with More ❯

a collaborative environment with developers, designers, and project managers to deliver flawless digital experiences for a variety of high-profile projects. What You'll Be Doing Execute manual and exploratory testing to catch bugs before release Develop and manage test cases, test scripts , and traceability matrices Work closely with the development team to validate PHP-based solutions Use … log and communicate defects for fast and efficient resolution Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate across teams What We're Looking For 2+ years in a QA or software testing role, ideally in an agency or fast-paced digital environment Proficiency in manual testing , with a solid understanding of web technologies Basic experience with Playwright and Python for … test automation Comfortable testing in PHP environments and Git-based workflows Familiarity with Agile methodologies and QA best practices Strong communication, problem-solving, and time management skills What's In It For You? £40,000 annual salary Annual discretionary bonus Private healthcare 25 days holiday Hybrid working : 3 days in-office, 2 days remote Office just 5 minutes from More ❯

party reliance by working as part of a cross functional delivery team to create, implement & maintain fully automated functional & non-functional tests. The shared goal is to help improve testing efficiency and support continuous delivery. Your day to day will include: Driving test automation and embed shift-left practices into CI/CD pipelines. Develop and maintain automated tests … for functional and non-functional requirements. Design test strategies and perform exploratory testing to ensure quality. Support and improve testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies. Coach and collaborate across teams to promote testing excellence and smooth delivery. What they’re Looking For Proven experience in SDET or Test Automation roles in a Java environment Strong hands-on … standard pension contributions and extended family leave Next Steps? If you would like to know anything more about this role or even just want to hear what other Software Testing/Developer positions I have that may also be a good match for you then give me a shout on/or catch me on LinkedIn " Jessica Blackburn More ❯

team at Deskpro, a growing help desk software company. As an integral member of our engineering team, you'll ensure the quality and functionality of our product through manual testing of stories and bug fixes, automating tests where appropriate, championing QA best practices, and working alongside developers to triage and resolve defects. You'll also have exciting opportunities to … grow your skills by contributing to our test automation efforts with Playwright, helping us maintain excellent testing standards whilst supporting our product's continued development. Role & Responsibilities As a QA Engineer, you will: Collaborate closely with scrum teams to manually test stories and bug fixes, ensuring each release meets our high quality standards. Champion QA best practices during scrum … meetings and refinements, working with the team to define clear testing requirements and share knowledge across disciplines. Partner with developers in triaging and reproducing defects, contributing to swift issue identification and resolution. Execute regression and smoke tests during release cycles and as needed, helping maintain system stability and reliability. Contribute to our automation strategy by converting exploratory tests More ❯

a talented, collaborative tech team, working at the heart of the QA strategy to ensure every product release is robust, user-friendly, and future-ready. From web and mobile testing to database and XML validation , your work will directly impact the quality and speed of delivery across the business. What Makes This Role Stand Out: Fully Remote - Work from … anywhere in the UK with full support and seamless communication. Agile QA Culture - Be part of a team that lives and breathes modern testing principles. Shift-Left Mindset - Influence quality from the very start of the development cycle. Diverse Testing Scope - Web, mobile, APIs, databases, XML - you'll touch it all. Collaborative Environment - Work closely with developers, product … owners, and customers. Your Key Responsibilities: Drive product quality through agile QA practices and proactive testing strategies. Design and maintain QA and UAT test plans . Write and execute manual and exploratory tests . Collaborate with developers to define automated test scenarios . Document Acceptance Criteria using clear, structured notation. Own and manage QA environments alongside the tech More ❯

growth, striving to become the leading hub for sustainable and transition financing and trading. ✨ 🔧 What You'll Do 🛠 Automate backend API tests using a custom Java framework 🧹 Run manual & exploratory tests as needed 🤝 Collaborate closely with devs and QA peers ✅ Drive quality through best practices and solid coverage ✅ What We’re Looking For 👨 💻 3+ years QA/SDET experience … Strong Java coding skills 🔍 Proven backend API testing experience 📚 Solid understanding of testing fundamentals ⭐Computer Science Degree 🎁 Benefits 💷 Up to £75k base salary 🏠 Hybrid (3 days in office) 💰Bonus Scheme 🏥 Private healthcare 🏖 Generous holidays & pension Apply now if you're ready to take your career to the next level More ❯

growth, striving to become the leading hub for sustainable and transition financing and trading. ✨ 🔧 What You'll Do 🛠 Automate backend API tests using a custom Java framework 🧹 Run manual & exploratory tests as needed 🤝 Collaborate closely with devs and QA peers ✅ Drive quality through best practices and solid coverage ✅ What We’re Looking For 👨 💻 3+ years QA/SDET experience … Strong Java coding skills 🔍 Proven backend API testing experience 📚 Solid understanding of testing fundamentals ⭐Computer Science Degree 🎁 Benefits 💷 Up to £75k base salary 🏠 Hybrid (3 days in office) 💰Bonus Scheme 🏥 Private healthcare 🏖 Generous holidays & pension Apply now if you're ready to take your career to the next level More ❯

growth, striving to become the leading hub for sustainable and transition financing and trading. ✨ 🔧 What You'll Do 🛠 Automate backend API tests using a custom Java framework 🧹 Run manual & exploratory tests as needed 🤝 Collaborate closely with devs and QA peers ✅ Drive quality through best practices and solid coverage ✅ What We’re Looking For 👨 💻 3+ years QA/SDET experience … Strong Java coding skills 🔍 Proven backend API testing experience 📚 Solid understanding of testing fundamentals ⭐Computer Science Degree 🎁 Benefits 💷 Up to £75k base salary 🏠 Hybrid (3 days in office) 💰Bonus Scheme 🏥 Private healthcare 🏖 Generous holidays & pension Apply now if you're ready to take your career to the next level More ❯