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QA Engineer/Automation Tester - AI-Assisted Testing - £400 per Day - Remote
Posted 1 day ago by RecOps
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute automated, functional and regression tests.Use AI-assisted tools to generate tes...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location United Kingdom
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Salesforce Automation Tester with Playwright and Copado Robotic Testing (CRT) Ex...
Posted 6 days ago by Benvia
Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced QA Automation Lead with strong expertise in modern test automation framewor...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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QA Automation Engineer – Cloud & Data Testing - Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Durh...
Posted 7 days ago by TechniPros, LLC
Job SummaryWe are looking for a QA Automation Engineer with expertise in cloud applications, ETL validation, API automat...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Charlotte, North Carolina
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QA Automation Engineer - GenAI / LLM Testing (Healthcare)
Posted 7 days ago by Goldenpick Technologies LLC
Mandatory Skills Description3–5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Software Testing, inc...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Senior Retail QA Engineer – MDM Implementation & Merchandising ERP Testing
Posted 1 week ago by ERPMark Inc
We're Hiring: Senior Retail QA Engineer – MDM Implementation & Merchandising ERP TestingLocation: Remote – USA / Can...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Sign UpTesting Contractor Day Rate Benchmarks and National Landscape
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£500/day
in line with national baselines
Interquartile Range
£300/day – £700/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
66% Outside IR35
3% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Statutory engagement conditions for Testing specialists across the UK continue to exhibit structural stability, providing well-defined engagement boundaries for independent practitioners. Compliance tracking confirms that 66% of active roles are determined outside the scope of IR35, enabling independent consultants to provide services via compliant limited company vehicles. Gross daily remuneration anchors around a national midpoint of £500/day, with quartiles from £300/day to £700/day. Upper-quartile assignments place substantial value on contractors with verified competency across IT and cloud infrastructure. Figures summarise advertised pay on this hub to November 2026 and are market statistics, not a personal offer or guaranteed assignment rate.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Values combine advertised day rates, stated IR35 outcomes, and sector labels from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £500/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £300/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £700/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 66% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 3% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 31% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | IT (48%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 1 roles | Vacancies used for the rate corridor |
| Regional rate band | UK-wide rate parity | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 10 determinations remain a client-side duty for medium and large private-sector hirers of Testing contractors across the UK. An SDS is expected before the assignment begins, and inside IR35 income is typically paid through PAYE or an umbrella. PSC contractors invoice fees gross and the contractor manages corporation tax and dividends. Location does not remove IR35: UK-wide rate parity only describes advertised rates. None of this replaces a CEST assessment or professional advice. The IT cluster above is the practical place to compare SDS outcomes for this discipline.
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