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QA Test Automation Engineer MUST HAVE Salesforce Copado Robotics Automation Test...
Posted 1 day ago by Zenosys
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a QA Test Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solut...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Inspection And Testing Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Streamline Search
Our client is a well-established and highly respected structural steel fabrication and construction business, supplying...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
2LoD GFCC Monitoring and Testing Consultant (12 month FTC)
Posted 1 day ago by M&G plc.
At M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work.With a heritage dating back more...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Stirling, United Kingdom
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Stress Testing Manager, Capital Planning
Posted 1 week ago by Onesavings Bank Plc
About the teamThe Capital Planning team leads first line capital planning activities designed to support the Bank in del...
- Rate £75,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Outcome Testing Specialist (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)
Posted 1 week ago by Mercedes-Benz in the UK
About UsAt Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, our employees are at the heart of our business.Our colleagues provide a ran...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Test Engineer - Telecom/Network Infrastructure Testing
Posted 1 week ago by OneAPPS Consulting
Role: Test Engineer - Telecom/Network Infrastructure TestingWork LocationLondon/Newbury/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow. H...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location United Kingdom
Salesforce Copado Robotic Tester (Playwright + Copado Robotic Testing + Core Sal...
Posted 1 week ago by Benvia
Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced QA Automation Contractor with strong expertise in modern test automation fr...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our 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.
How much do testing contractors usually earn?
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.
How many testing vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 420 testing contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.