REF044 - Principal Test Consultant - Automation

Ten10 Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is looking for a Principal Technical Consultant to lead and innovate in automation and performance testing. This role involves guiding teams, collaborating with clients, and leveraging extensive testing expertise. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in related fields and a strong command of various automation tools. The position offers hybrid working, competitive benefits, and a supportive culture.

Benefits

25 Days of Annual Leave

Pension Plan

Health Coverage

Fitness Support

Commuter Benefits

Flexible Working

Social Events

Tailored Development

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in automation and/or performance testing.
• Extensive experience in a consultancy or managed service environment.
• Proven leadership skills managing teams of technical testers.
• Hands-on experience with various automation tools.
• Proficiency in performance testing tools.
• Strong coding skills in languages like Java or Python.
• Experience designing and building automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build and support automation frameworks with appropriate solutions.
• Collaborate with clients to create tailored QA strategies.
• Conduct technical QA health checks for automation approaches.
• Guide and mentor a team of engineers.
• Recommend new tools/processes to enhance testing capabilities.
• Create documentation and deliver impactful solutions.

Skills

automation and/or performance testing

consultancy or managed service experience

proven leadership skills

automation tools like Playwright, Selenium

performance testing tools like JMeter

coding skills in Java, TypeScript

designing and building automation frameworks

Agile development environments

implementing pipelines using Jenkins

awareness of latest testing developments

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

JMeter

Gatling

Katalon

Jenkins

Job description

Join Ten10 as a Principal Technical Consultant - Automation

Job Type: Permanent
Location: London or Leeds (Hybrid working model)

Are you ready to take the lead?

At Ten10, we empower businesses to deliver high‑quality software faster and more effectively. We’re looking for a talented Principal Technical Consultant to join our growing team. If you’re an experienced leader with a passion for solving complex challenges and mentoring others, this could be your next step.

Why Join Ten10?

We’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies for Quality Engineering, Software Testing, RPA, and DevOps. Our mission is simple: help our clients achieve their goals by implementing innovative, high‑quality engineering practices.

• Challenging Projects: Work on diverse and impactful projects for clients ranging from start‑ups to enterprise‑level businesses.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and the growth of every individual.
• Tailored Growth Opportunities: Receive training and development that’s as unique as your career aspirations.
• Flexibility: Our hybrid working model gives you the balance you need.

The Role

As a Principal Technical Consultant, you’ll bring your extensive knowledge of software engineering, automation, and performance testing to create bespoke solutions for our clients. You’ll also take a leadership role, guiding your team to success and leading by example.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and Develop: Build and support automation or performance test frameworks using the most appropriate solutions. Whether open source or commercial, or a combination.
• Collaborate with Clients: Work closely with clients to understand their requirements and create tailored QA strategies.
• Provide Expert Insights: Conduct technical QA health checks to assess and improve client approaches to automation or performance testing.
• Lead and Mentor: Guide a team of talented engineers, providing mentorship and technical leadership.
• Innovate: Stay tool‑agnostic, recommending new tools and processes to continually enhance our clients’ testing capabilities.
• Deliver Excellence: Create clear, concise documentation and deliver impactful solutions that exceed expectations.

What We’re Looking For

If you don’t tick every box but are excited about the role, we’d still love to hear from you. Passion and potential are just as important as experience.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in automation and/or performance testing.
• Extensive experience in a consultancy or managed service environment.
• Proven leadership skills, including managing teams of technical testers.
• Hands‑on experience with automation tools like Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, FlaUI, or Katalon.
• Proficiency in performance testing tools like JMeter, Gatling, K6, Neoload, or Webload.
• Strong coding skills in at least one language such as Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, C#, Scala, or PHP.
• Experience designing and building automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with Agile development environments (SCRUM, Kanban, TDD, BDD).
• Implementing pipelines using common tooling such as Jenkins, ADO, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, etc.
• Awareness of the latest developments in testing tools and design patterns.

Bonus Points for

• Experience with emerging technologies, e.g., AI/ML within your engineering projects.
• Familiarity with testing in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

What’s in It for You?

• 25 Days of Annual Leave: Plus 1 extra day for every year of service (up to 3 years) and a holiday buying scheme.
• Pension Plan: Employer‑matched contributions up to 5%.
• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, optical, and alternative therapies.
• Fitness Support: Subsidised gym memberships and a bike‑to‑work scheme.
• Commuter Benefits: Season ticket loans to make travel easier.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy hybrid working tailored to your lifestyle.
• Social Events: Celebrate success at our annual kick‑offs, Christmas parties, and team socials.
• Tailored Development: Access training and certifications to keep your skills sharp and your career on track.

Let’s Build the Future Together

At Ten10, we’re passionate about empowering our team to innovate, lead, and succeed. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and help shape the future of quality engineering, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of the Ten10 story.