17 of 17 DemandTrendPermanent Exploratory Testing Jobs in the UK excluding London

the QA function. This isn’t a narrowly defined tester role... they’re looking for an all-round QA who’s as comfortable writing automation as they are running exploratory sessions, is product-led, and who wants to shape the future of quality. About You You’re a curious, charismatic Quality Engineer who loves to roll up your sleeves … and dive into challenges. A natural problem solver with a strong critical thinking mindset, you use context-driven, exploratory testing to inform where and how you test, ensuring the most valuable risks are addressed. Oh, and you’re equally comfortable writing automation with Cypress. Apply if you have the following: Exploratory testing isn’t just a … as a QA. Your CV talks about assessing risk and you can back it up at interview with examples. You are already curious about low-code and AI-powered testing tools to speed up repetitive tasks, enhance coverage, and support smart debugging. You’ve taken the lead on running automation suites using Cypress. You know how to balance automation More ❯

closely with the wider QA and Engineering teams to continuously evolve and improve test practices. Mentoring teams in test frameworks, integration, API, and wider testing. Understanding, implementing, and leading testing strategies across all areas of testing within the team, supporting others in test framework selection. Validating the quality perspectives of different cross-functional requirements such as accessibility, usability … and availability. Conducting hands-on manual exploratory testing of the application at different layers. Strategising and designing test automation for swift and continuous delivery. Understanding and validating performance-related requirements across different application layers. Managing stakeholders by identifying, analysing, planning, and implementing actions to engage and build productive relationships. Job Requirements: Proven experience as a quality analyst, with … significant QA leadership experience. Experience in supporting QA Automation Frameworks to facilitate CI/CD, such as Playwright ts. Experience in supporting Performance Engineering and Testing to support CI/CD, such as using K6 and JMeter. Experience with continuous inspection tooling for code quality. Familiarity with Compatibility Testing practices, such as Browserstack. Experience in conducting Exploratory More ❯

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. Debug … CI/CD pipeline issues and ensure smooth test execution in Azure DevOps. Contribute to backend/API testing and support security testing initiatives. Company Benefits 22 days holiday (plus 3.5 discretionary days at Christmas) 4x Salary Life Insurance 6% Pension Contribution - into a defined Pension Plan held with Scottish Widows Company bonus scheme - worth up to … days Bike to Work Scheme Requirements You Should Have: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of experience in software testing with a strong focus on automation. Proficient in C# and test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright). Solid understanding of Agile/Kanban methodologies and shift-left testing practices. More ❯

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. Debug … CI/CD pipeline issues and ensure smooth test execution in Azure DevOps. Contribute to backend/API testing and support security testing initiatives. Company Benefits 22 days holiday (plus 3.5 discretionary days at Christmas) 4x Salary Life Insurance 6% Pension Contribution - into a defined Pension Plan held with Scottish Widows Company bonus scheme - worth up to … days Bike to Work Scheme Requirements You Should Have: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of experience in software testing with a strong focus on automation. Proficient in C# and test automation tools (Selenium, Playwright). Solid understanding of Agile/Kanban methodologies and shift-left testing practices. More ❯

will involve collaborating with other QAs, developers, product owners and much more. Thie majority of the role will be automation focused around UI Selenium, as well as performing manual testing, performance testing, route analysis, exploratory testing and more. Also, responsibilities will include identifying automation test cases after understanding requirements whilst working closely various stakeholders. Role Requirements … Minimum 5 years' experience in Automation Testing within a software focused and agile environment Further experience in Manual Testing C#/Selenium/Specflow UI RestSharp JIRA/Confluence Desirables: Swagger, DynamoDB, AWS Visual Studio and C# The Company This company continue to grow from strength to strength, working with clients all over the globe, offering a range More ❯

Full-Stack Developer (with QA/Testing Focus) Our client is looking for a well-rounded developer with a strong interest in quality assurance and testing to join their growing team. This is a hybrid role ideal for someone who enjoys building clean, scalable code and takes pride in making sure things actually work, not just in theory … you. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain their web application using PHP (Laravel), JavaScript, TypeScript, and React Build and maintain automated tests using Cypress (or similar frameworks) Contribute to unit testing and help embed testing best practices across the team Carry out manual UAT testing for new features and bug fixes, click through, verify, and validate Collaborate with … ensure they don't just ship quickly, they ship confidently and correctly Skills & Experience Experience developing with PHP (ideally Laravel), JavaScript/TypeScript, and React Solid understanding of software testing principles and QA processes Hands-on experience with automated testing tools — ideally Cypress, but experience with other frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Selenium, etc.) is also welcome Familiarity with unit 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.The main duties will be:" 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 documentationRequirements to be considered for the Trainee Software Tester 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. The main duties will be: " 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. The main duties will be: " 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 ❯

Engineer to join a fast-paced agile delivery team working on live projects within the Central Government sector. This is a hands-on role focused on implementing continuous automated testing within a CI/CD lifecycle. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, flexibility, and continuous learning. The team thrives on solving complex operational challenges … with bespoke technical solutions. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement automated test frameworks across UI & API Perform manual and automated testing using open-source tools (e.g., Selenium, Java) Apply agile methodologies including TDD, BDD, ATDD Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and support exploratory testing Engage in non-functional testing (Security, Performance, Accessibility, OAT) Collaborate with QA … teams to improve frameworks and processes Ideal Candidate: Strong experience in both manual and automation testing Proficient in Selenium and Java Comfortable working in agile environments and driving best practices Passionate about continuous improvement and emerging technologies Eligible for UK security clearance (British passport holder, UK resident for past 5 years) Culture & Benefits: Inclusive, team-led environment with a More ❯

Engineer to join a fast-paced agile delivery team working on live projects within the Central Government sector. This is a hands-on role focused on implementing continuous automated testing within a CI/CD lifecycle. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, flexibility, and continuous learning. The team thrives on solving complex operational challenges … with bespoke technical solutions. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement automated test frameworks across UI & API Perform manual and automated testing using open-source tools (e.g., Selenium, Java) Apply agile methodologies including TDD, BDD, ATDD Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and support exploratory testing Engage in non-functional testing (Security, Performance, Accessibility, OAT) Collaborate with QA … teams to improve frameworks and processes Ideal Candidate: Strong experience in both manual and automation testing Proficient in Selenium and Java Comfortable working in agile environments and driving best practices Passionate about continuous improvement and emerging technologies Eligible for UK security clearance (British passport holder, UK resident for past 5 years) Culture & Benefits: Inclusive, team-led environment with a More ❯

a hands-on leadership role, balancing technical depth with mentoring and stakeholder influence. What You'll Do Own and evolve automation frameworks with Playwright (TypeScript) Drive performance engineering and testing (K6, JMeter) in CI/CD pipelines Apply continuous inspection and automated reporting for visibility and improvement Ensure compatibility testing (e.g. BrowserStack) is built into delivery Champion exploratory testing to uncover hidden issues Collaborate across engineering teams to embed quality at every stage What You'll Bring Proven QA experience with leadership exposure Hands-on expertise with Playwright (TypeScript) - essential Strong background in automation, performance, and compatibility testing Experience with CI/CD workflows and cross-functional delivery teams Excellent communication and mentoring skills More ❯

a hands-on leadership role, balancing technical depth with mentoring and stakeholder influence. What You'll Do Own and evolve automation frameworks with Playwright (TypeScript) Drive performance engineering and testing (K6, JMeter) in CI/CD pipelines Apply continuous inspection and automated reporting for visibility and improvement Ensure compatibility testing (e.g. BrowserStack) is built into delivery Champion exploratory testing to uncover hidden issues Collaborate across engineering teams to embed quality at every stage What You'll Bring Proven QA experience with leadership exposure Hands-on expertise with Playwright (TypeScript) - essential Strong background in automation, performance, and compatibility testing Experience with CI/CD workflows and cross-functional delivery teams Excellent communication and mentoring skills More ❯

a hands-on leadership role, balancing technical depth with mentoring and stakeholder influence. What You'll Do Own and evolve automation frameworks with Playwright (TypeScript) Drive performance engineering and testing (K6, JMeter) in CI/CD pipelines Apply continuous inspection and automated reporting for visibility and improvement Ensure compatibility testing (e.g. BrowserStack) is built into delivery Champion exploratory testing to uncover hidden issues Collaborate across engineering teams to embed quality at every stage What You'll Bring Proven QA experience with leadership exposure Hands-on expertise with Playwright (TypeScript) - essential Strong background in automation, performance, and compatibility testing Experience with CI/CD workflows and cross-functional delivery teams Excellent communication and mentoring skills More ❯

Test SME to play a pivotal role in the electricity system operator balancing program. This position will involve close collaboration with business stakeholders, QA teams, and developers to support testing and development of a modern dispatch optimisation algorithm. Key Responsibilities Work with project and customer teams on the Dispatch Algorithm within Balancing Transformation programs. Support Quality Assurance and development … of modern optimisation algorithms. Coordinate with functional teams and business users to review and test scenarios. Perform exploratory testing, identify defects, and document observations. Contribute to the development of requirement tools and automation for algorithm testing. About You You will bring expertise in optimisation and testing, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Essential experience includes: Proven More ❯

of our software products. Working closely with QA Analysts, Developers, and Business Analysts, you’ll help design and execute test cases, track defects, and support both manual and automated testing activities. This is a hands-on role where you’ll build confidence in QA practices, gain exposure to Agile delivery, and grow your technical skills within a team that … invested in your success. What you’ll be doing Collaborating with developers, QA analysts, and business analysts to understand requirements. Designing and running test cases across functional, regression, and exploratory testing. Logging and tracking defects, and supporting their resolution. Keeping QA documentation accurate and up to date. Participating in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning and retrospectives. Developing knowledge of … to build your career in QA and passionate about delivering high-quality digital solutions. You bring: Curiosity, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. A developing understanding of software testing and the delivery lifecycle. A proactive, collaborative approach and a willingness to learn from feedback. Interest in exploring automation and modern QA practices. What’s in it for you More ❯

of our software products. Working closely with QA Analysts, Developers, and Business Analysts, you’ll help design and execute test cases, track defects, and support both manual and automated testing activities. This is a hands-on role where you’ll build confidence in QA practices, gain exposure to Agile delivery, and grow your technical skills within a team that … invested in your success. What you’ll be doing Collaborating with developers, QA analysts, and business analysts to understand requirements. Designing and running test cases across functional, regression, and exploratory testing. Logging and tracking defects, and supporting their resolution. Keeping QA documentation accurate and up to date. Participating in Agile ceremonies like sprint planning and retrospectives. Developing knowledge of … to build your career in QA and passionate about delivering high-quality digital solutions. You bring: Curiosity, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. A developing understanding of software testing and the delivery lifecycle. A proactive, collaborative approach and a willingness to learn from feedback. Interest in exploring automation and modern QA practices. What’s in it for you More ❯