About this role
Salary: £70,000 - 110,000 per year
Requirements: Eligibility for Security ClearanceProven leadership in QA/testing roles, with experience guiding teams and managing delivery in Agile environments such as SCRUM and KanbanStrong programming skills in Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similarDeep expertise in test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or RestAssuredExperience with integration testing, test strategy, and test architecture at project or program levelFamiliarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, K6, or NeoloadSkilled in CI/CD pipeline integration such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOpsExcellent stakeholder communication and ability to navigate complex client landscapesExperience mentoring testers and fostering a culture of continuous learning and delivery excellencePrevious consultancy or professional services experience is a plusHands-on experience with additional programming languages like Python, Ruby, Scala, or PHP is a plusExposure to cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-code within test environments is a plus Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable automation solutions across multiple projects and clientsMentor and coach a team of SDETs, fostering growth, upskilling, and driving best practices in testing and automationOwn the QA strategy on projects, setting the vision for test architecture, tooling, quality metrics, and delivery excellenceEngage directly with clients as a trusted advisor, understanding business needs and aligning our testing approach accordinglyContribute to pre-sales and project scoping, helping shape engagements from inception through delivery Technologies: AIAzureC#CI/CDCloudCypressDevOpsGitLabSupportJavaJavaScriptJenkinsJMeterKanbanPHPPlaywrightPythonRubyScalaSecuritySeleniumTypeScriptFabric More:
We are Scale Factory, an AI enablement consultancy with deep roots in quality, formerly Ten10. We deliver quality-led AI-first foundations that help leaders move faster, take smarter risks, and drive transformation with confidence. We combine engineering discipline with cutting-edge AI expertise to build robust, scalable foundations that turn ambitious change into reliable reality. We offer exciting projects across industries including finance and government, tailored training and development, a supportive and inclusive team culture, and hybrid working. We also provide generous benefits including annual leave, pension contributions, health coverage, fitness support, commuter benefits, free annual rail cards, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, social events, and support for certifications.
last updated 32 week of 2026