Lead Software Developer in Test

Ten10 Solutions Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology service provider in Greater London seeks a skilled Software Development Engineer in Test to lead the design and implementation of robust automation solutions. You will mentor a dynamic team, own the QA strategy, and engage with clients to align testing approaches with business needs. Ideal candidates will have strong programming skills and proven experience in QA leadership within Agile environments. Join us to foster a culture of excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in QA/testing roles, experience guiding teams in Agile.
• Strong programming in Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Deep expertise in test automation frameworks like Selenium or Cypress.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of automation solutions.
• Mentor a team of SDETs, driving best practices.
• Own QA strategy on projects, setting vision for QA architecture.

Skills

Leadership in QA/testing roles

Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban)

Strong programming skills

Test automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress)

CI/CD pipeline integration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Eligibility for SC clearance

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Azure DevOps

JMeter

Job description

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.

Technologies

• Azure
• C#
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Cypress
• DevOps
• GitLab
• Java
• JavaScript
• Jenkins
• JMeter
• Kanban
• PHP
• Playwright
• Python
• RPA
• Ruby
• Scala
• Selenium
• TypeScript
• Support
• Security

Qualifications

• Eligibility for SC 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.
• Bonus: Previous consultancy or professional services experience.
• Bonus: Hands-on experience with additional programming languages like Python, Ruby, Scala, or PHP.
• Bonus: Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-code within test environment.