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About the Role
This role is designed for individuals who want to own technical delivery, lead teams, and build lasting client relationships. As a Lead Software Developer in Test, you will lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable automation solutions, mentor and coach a team of SDETs, own the QA strategy on projects, and engage directly with clients as a trusted advisor.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable automation solutions across multiple projects and clients
- Mentor and coach a team of SDETs, fostering growth, upskilling, and driving best practices in testing and automation
- Own the QA strategy on projects - setting the vision for test architecture, tooling, quality metrics, and delivery excellence
- Engage directly with clients as a trusted advisor, understanding business needs and aligning our testing approach accordingly
- Contribute to pre-sales and project scoping, helping shape engagements from inception through delivery
Requirements
- Eligibility for Security Clearance
- Proven leadership in QA/testing roles, with experience guiding teams and managing delivery in Agile environments (SCRUM, Kanban)
- Strong programming skills in Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar
- Deep expertise in test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or RestAssured
- Experience with integration testing, test strategy, and test architecture at the project or program level
- Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, K6, or Neoload
- Skilled in CI/CD pipeline integration (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
- Excellent stakeholder communication and ability to navigate complex client landscapes.
- Experience mentoring testers and fostering a culture of continuous learning and delivery excellence.
- Previous consultancy or professional services experience.
- Hands-on experience with additional programming languages like Python, Ruby, Scala, or PHP.
- Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-code within test environment
Skills
- Java
- C#
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- Selenium
- Playwright
- Cypress
- RestAssured
- JMeter
- Gatling
- K6
- Neoload
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
- Azure DevOps
- Python
- Ruby
- Scala
- PHP
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Leadership in QA/testing roles
- Experience guiding teams
- Experience managing delivery in Agile environments
- Experience mentoring testers
Benefits
- 25 Days of Annual Leave
- 1 extra day of annual leave every year for the first three years
- Holiday buying scheme
- Pension Plan with employer-matched contributions up to 5%
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, optical, alternative therapies)
- Subsidised gym memberships
- Bike-to-work scheme
- Commuter benefits (season ticket loans)
- Free Annual Rail Cards
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Tailored learning opportunities
- Full support for certifications
About the Company
- AI enablement consultancy delivering quality-led AI-first foundations.
- Embeds capability and excellence into the foundational fabric of client companies.
- Gives leaders confidence to move faster, take smarter risks, and pursue transformation.
- Formerly Ten10, with deep roots in Quality.
- Combines engineering discipline with cutting-edge AI expertise.
- Delivers robust, scalable foundations that turn ambitious transformation into reliable reality.
- Collaborates on challenging, impactful projects across various industries.
- Offers tailored training and development opportunities.
- Provides a supportive, inclusive team culture valuing collaboration, creativity, and innovation.