Quality Tester Recruitment
At QAagency, we recruit skilled Quality Testers who play a crucial role in ensuring the performance, security, and reliability of software systems. Whether it’s manual testing, automation, or performance monitoring, these professionals are at the core of modern software development and release cycles. We help organisations across the UK find testers who can identify bugs early, improve code stability, and support better user experiences.
Quality Testers are often the final line of defence before software is released—evaluating functionality, documenting issues, and working with developers to ensure everything runs smoothly across browsers, devices, and environments.
What Is a Quality Tester?
A Quality Tester (sometimes referred to as a software tester or QA analyst) is responsible for validating that software works as intended. They follow structured test plans, simulate user actions, record bugs, and run regression or performance checks. Increasingly, they’re involved earlier in the development process, embedding testing within agile workflows and using automation tools like Selenium, Postman, or Playwright to speed up delivery without sacrificing quality.
2025 QAagency Salary Survey
The demand for Quality Testers in the UK remains strong in 2025, particularly as companies shift toward more agile and automated testing environments. Our latest data highlights the following trends:
- Average salary for a Quality Tester is £40,000, up 3.8% from last year
- London & South East see averages around £44,500, driven by fintech and health tech growth
- In the Midlands and North West, salaries typically range between £36,000 and £40,000
- Professionals with automation skills or ISTQB Advanced certifications command up to 10–12% more than manual-only testers
- Over 58% of hiring managers reported expanding their testing teams to support continuous integration (CI/CD) strategies
Roles We Recruit For
At QAagency, we regularly recruit for roles such as:
- Manual Quality Testers
- Automation Test Engineers
- QA Analysts
- UAT (User Acceptance Testing) Coordinators
- Test Leads and QA Managers
