Lead Software Developer in Test
<p><b>Salary: £27,000 - 56,000 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Eligibility for SC clearance.</li><li>Proven leadership in QA/testing roles, with experience guiding teams and managing delivery in Agile environments (SCRUM, Kanban).</li><li>Strong programming skills in Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar.</li><li>Deep expertise in test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or RestAssured.</li><li>Experience with integration testing, test strategy, and test architecture at the project or program level.</li><li>Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, K6, or Neoload.</li><li>Skilled in CI/CD pipeline integration (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).</li><li>Excellent stakeholder communication and ability to navigate complex client landscapes.</li><li>Experience mentoring testers and fostering a culture of continuous learning and delivery excellence.</li><li>Bonus: Previous consultancy or professional services experience.</li><li>Bonus: Hands-on experience with additional programming languages like Python, Ruby, Scala, or PHP.</li><li>Bonus: Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-code within test environment.</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable automation solutions across multiple projects and clients.</li><li>Mentor and coach a team of SDETs, fostering growth, upskilling, and driving best practices in testing and automation.</li><li>Own the QA strategy on projects, setting the vision for test architecture, tooling, quality metrics, and delivery excellence.</li><li>Engage directly with clients as a trusted advisor, understanding business needs and aligning our testing approach accordingly.</li><li>Contribute to pre-sales and project scoping, helping shape engagements from inception through delivery.</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Azure</li><li>C#</li><li>CI/CD</li><li>Cloud</li><li>Cypress</li><li>DevOps</li><li>GitLab</li><li>Java</li><li>JavaScript</li><li>Jenkins</li><li>JMeter</li><li>Kanban</li><li>PHP</li><li>Playwright</li><li>Python</li><li>RPA</li><li>Ruby</li><li>Scala</li><li>Selenium</li><li>TypeScript</li><li>Support</li><li>Security</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>At Ten10, were transforming how businesses deliver high-quality software, and were looking for a Lead Software Developer in Test (Lead SDET) to play a pivotal role in that transformation. We are one of the UKs leading independent consultancies in Quality Engineering, Software Testing, DevOps, and RPA, trusted by major clients across finance, government, and enterprise. Join us for a culture of excellence and strategic impact, with tailored development opportunities, hybrid working arrangements, and benefits like 25 days of annual leave and a matched pension scheme.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Eligibility for SC clearance.</li><li>Proven leadership in QA/testing roles, with experience guiding teams and managing delivery in Agile environments (SCRUM, Kanban).</li><li>Strong programming skills in Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar.</li><li>Deep expertise in test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or RestAssured.</li><li>Experience with integration testing, test strategy, and test architecture at the project or program level.</li><li>Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, K6, or Neoload.</li><li>Skilled in CI/CD pipeline integration (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).</li><li>Excellent stakeholder communication and ability to navigate complex client landscapes.</li><li>Experience mentoring testers and fostering a culture of continuous learning and delivery excellence.</li><li>Bonus: Previous consultancy or professional services experience.</li><li>Bonus: Hands-on experience with additional programming languages like Python, Ruby, Scala, or PHP.</li><li>Bonus: Exposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-code within test environment.</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable automation solutions across multiple projects and clients.</li><li>Mentor and coach a team of SDETs, fostering growth, upskilling, and driving best practices in testing and automation.</li><li>Own the QA strategy on projects, setting the vision for test architecture, tooling, quality metrics, and delivery excellence.</li><li>Engage directly with clients as a trusted advisor, understanding business needs and aligning our testing approach accordingly.</li><li>Contribute to pre-sales and project scoping, helping shape engagements from inception through delivery.</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Azure</li><li>C#</li><li>CI/CD</li><li>Cloud</li><li>Cypress</li><li>DevOps</li><li>GitLab</li><li>Java</li><li>JavaScript</li><li>Jenkins</li><li>JMeter</li><li>Kanban</li><li>PHP</li><li>Playwright</li><li>Python</li><li>RPA</li><li>Ruby</li><li>Scala</li><li>Selenium</li><li>TypeScript</li><li>Support</li><li>Security</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>At Ten10, were transforming how businesses deliver high-quality software, and were looking for a Lead Software Developer in Test (Lead SDET) to play a pivotal role in that transformation. We are one of the UKs leading independent consultancies in Quality Engineering, Software Testing, DevOps, and RPA, trusted by major clients across finance, government, and enterprise. Join us for a culture of excellence and strategic impact, with tailored development opportunities, hybrid working arrangements, and benefits like 25 days of annual leave and a matched pension scheme.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>