Test leads plan and co-ordinate the testing programmes when new computer systems and applications are being developed or upgraded.
£34,000 Starter
to£60,000 Experienced
37 to 48 a week
between 8am and 6pm
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree or postgraduate course in:
Courses that include work placements, internships or a year in industry may give you an advantage when you look for work after completing your studies.
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing a software tester higher apprenticeship or degree apprenticeship in digital technology solutions.
With experience and further training, you could go on to become a test lead.
You'll usually need:
You could join a company as a software tester, for example through a graduate training scheme. Once you have built up enough experience, you could apply for jobs as a test lead.
You could apply directly for jobs if you have 3 to 5 years’ experience in software testing and quality assurance. Experience in software development, systems engineering and project management could be helpful.
You’ll also find it useful to have professional certification from an industry organisation like The Chartered Institute for IT.
You'll find it useful to understand Agile IT project development methods.
You can find out more about careers in computing from The Chartered Institute for IT and Tech Future Careers.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties, with the product development team, may include:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You can work in all parts of industry and commerce or specialise in a particular area, for example financial services, telecommunications or cyber security.
With experience, you can move into IT project management or become a test manager, co-ordinating several testing programmes. You can also work as a freelance contractor in the IT and business services industry.
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