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senior quality assurance engineer (automation & data testing)
Posted 1 day ago by Randstand (USA)
Job SummaryJoin our dynamic Project Activation team working on high-impact software solutions for legal administration a...
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- Work type Remote
- Location antelope, oregon (remote)
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Sign UpSenior Test Manager/QA Manager with experience in testing Salesforce application...
Posted 5 days ago by Benvia
OverviewWe are looking for a Senior Test Manager to manager and coordinate the overall testing effort across a Salesforc...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
QA Automation Testing - Charlotte, NC, Tampa, FL, Raleigh, NC, Durham, NC, Orlan...
Posted 5 days ago by TechniPros, LLC
Job SummaryWe are hiring a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with strong experience in Java, Selenium, Playwr...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Charlotte, North Carolina
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Partner Delivery Owner (Must have Contract Acceptance Testing) - 100% Remote
Posted 5 days ago by Accion Labs
Role OverviewWe are seeking a hands-on Partner Delivery Owner to support vendor-delivered technology solutions, SaaS pla...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Sign UpFIN – General Ledger Functional Consultant :: Remote | Minimal onsite travel for...
Posted 2 weeks ago by DMS Vision Inc.
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior Financials Functional Lead with strong ERP Cloud experience to lead the Finan...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
QA Lead - Data Testing (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Irvine Technology Corporation (ITC)
What You ll Do:Lead hands-on QA efforts for data engineering and analytics solutions, with a primary focus on back-end d...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Orange, California
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About Our Remote Working Testing Contract Roles
What does a testing contractor do?
Testing contractors are hired to verify that software, systems, and platforms work correctly, perform adequately, and meet the requirements they were built against. The testing discipline encompasses a wide spectrum of work: manual functional testing and exploratory testing at one end, through to performance engineering, security testing, and automated test framework development at the other. Contract testing roles are common across every sector that builds or operates software, with financial services, government digital, retail, and telecommunications among the most active. Organisations engage testing contractors both to supplement permanent QA capacity during delivery peaks and to bring in specialist skills for specific testing challenges such as performance under load, regulatory compliance validation, or migration testing.
The skills landscape in testing contracting has shifted markedly toward automation. While manual testing and exploratory testing remain relevant, particularly for complex business logic validation and user acceptance testing, the majority of mid-to-senior testing contracts now require automation capability. Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright are the dominant web automation frameworks, with Appium for mobile and tools like Postman and REST Assured for API testing. Experience with CI/CD integration, writing tests that run in Jenkins or Azure DevOps pipelines, and working within BDD frameworks using Cucumber or SpecFlow is increasingly expected rather than optional. Contractors who combine strong automation skills with genuine understanding of test strategy and risk-based testing approaches are the most sought after.
What is the market like for testing contractors?
Testing is one of the highest-volume contractor disciplines in the UK technology market, with demand spanning from manual test execution through to specialist performance and security testing. The shift toward continuous delivery and DevOps practices has reshaped the market: organisations increasingly expect testers to write and maintain automated test suites rather than execute manual scripts, and contractors who cannot demonstrate automation capability find their options narrowing. Financial services and government digital remain the most active sectors. Rate differentiation within testing is significant, with automation specialists and performance engineers commanding rates 40 to 60 per cent above manual-only testers.
What does 'remote working' mean for testing contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do testing contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for testing roles typically range from £300 to £700 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working testing vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 420 testing contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to August 2026.