Lead Software Developer in Test, Ten10
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Tech academy and consultancy
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Tech academy and consultancy
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
Organisations do not have enough tech talent to make the most of today’s opportunities. Tech is developing so quickly it’s hard to ensure even your existing teams evolve and adopt the skills they need. At the same time, talented people, with the potential to be great tech hires, don’t have the opportunity to learn and develop those skills. Ten10’s mission is to solve those problems.
Role
Who you are
- We understand leadership takes many forms. If you're driven to inspire others, lead innovation, and take ownership of delivery, we'd love to hear from you
- 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
- If you're ready to step into a role where your voice is heard, your leadership is valued, and your expertise makes a difference, we want to hear from you
Desirable
- 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
What the job involves
- At Ten10, we're transforming how businesses deliver high-quality software, and we’re looking for a Lead Software Developer in Test (Lead SDET) to play a pivotal role in that transformation
- If you're a seasoned technologist with a deep understanding of software testing and automation—and the leadership skills to mentor teams and guide clients through complex challenges—this is your opportunity to lead from the front
- We’re one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies in Quality Engineering, Software Testing, DevOps, and RPA—trusted by major clients across finance, government, and enterprise. What sets us apart is our people, our passion for innovation, and our drive to deliver meaningful results
- Here’s why you’ll love being part of our team:
- Strategic Impact: You’ll shape testing strategies and automation approaches across complex, high-profile client engagements
- Career Progression: Grow your leadership skills with tailored development opportunities and support for certifications
- Culture of Excellence: Work with talented peers who thrive on solving real-world problems with modern technologies
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy hybrid working and a flexible approach that supports your lifestyle
- This role designed is for individuals who want to own technical delivery, lead teams, and build lasting client relationships. As a Lead SDET, you will:
- 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
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Work teams and tech can be a match made in heaven or the victim of endless teething problems. It’s hard to keep your workforce up to date with the latest developments, which is why Ten10 has created its hybrid training and consultancy firm. Working off the understanding that even the most talented hires might not have the time or the space to learn new tech skills, Ten10’s mission is to solve the skills gap faced by enterprises worldwide.
It does this through its twin offerings - Ten10 Academy and Ten10 Consultancy. The Academy offers a talent pool of diverse tech talent who have been trained to meet the needs of a wide range of business clientele. The consultancy service trains up this talent pool but most importantly, offers its clients tailored business analysis, quality engineering and automation solutions. This ecosystem of talent and business empowerment has accelerated the operations of diverse companies, including Hobbycraft and CarbonQuota.
After a Buyout by Graphite Capital in 2020, Ten10 has expanded its operations into the US, where it will continue to cement its tech skills-elevating influence.
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2015
$7.4m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $7.4m
Company benefits
- Holiday - 25 days (one additional day earned per year during the first three years). If eligible you will be able to top up your annual leave by buying up to a further five days per year
- Pension - Contributory, matched by Ten10 up to 5% and death in service
- Health - Medicash health plan covering medical, dental, optical and alternative therapy treatments.
- Socials - Team socials and activities, sporting events, annual Kick-Off and Christmas parties.
- Season Ticket Loan - An interest-free loan of up to £5k per annum.
- Training & Development - Full range of options for personal and work-focused development.
- Gym/Bike to Work - Subsidised plans for the gym and ‘Bike to Work’.
- Medicash Extras - Access to hundreds of perks, discounts and freebies.
- Employee Assistance - A dedicated line offering support with any personal or work related problems.
- Employee Referral Scheme - Earn money by recommending someone to add to our Ten10 talent, if they are successfully recruited or point us in the direction of a business opportunity.
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Richard Frodin
(CEO)Also the Co-Founder & Director at Talenta. Previously the Managing Director at Capita and was the COO at Interpro People.
Ash Gawthorp
(CTO)Also the Director at The Scale Factory. Previously Performance Test Consultant at William Hill and was a Product Manager at Accenture.
Richard Goldsmith
(CFO)Previously CFO at SixWorks, PentaGroup, Alva and Quintessentially Lifestyle.
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