Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Performance Tester/Performance Engineering Lead to provide end-to-end ownership of performance testing and performance assurance across complex digital services.

This role acts as the performance authority, accountable for defining strategy, leading delivery, and providing formal recommendations on production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the performance testing strategy for assigned services or programmes
• Lead volumetric analysis, performance risk assessment, and test scoping
• Define entry/exit criteria, success measures, and acceptance recommendations
• Provide performance engineering expertise, including architectural input
• Lead and coordinate load, stress, soak, and scalability testing activities
• Oversee integration of performance testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Analyse results and lead root-cause analysis of systemic performance issues
• Produce and sign off Test Completion Reports and readiness assessments
• Engage with senior stakeholders, architects, and governance forums
• Support Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) and live readiness
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and best practices in performance

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience leading performance testing for large-scale systems
• Strong background in performance engineering, not just tool execution
• Proven ability to make design and architectural recommendations
• Experience with cloud platforms (especially AWS)
• Deep understanding of:

• Distributed systems
• Microservice architecture
• Scalability, resilience, and capacity planning

• Confident stakeholder engagement at technical and leadership levels
• Experience operating in governed or regulated environments

Desirable

• Public-sector or government programme experience
• Experience with APM, monitoring, observability, or AI-assisted analysis
• Familiarity with GDS or enterprise assurance frameworks

Scope & Accountability

• Accountable for end-to-end performance testing outcomes
• Owns performance risk, strategy, and assurance for assigned services
• Provides formal recommendations on test exit and production readiness
• Leads and mentors performance testers across engagements
• Acts as the senior escalation point for performance-related issues
• Represents performance capability in governance and assurance forums

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from underrepresented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.

We’re recruiting a Senior QA Lead to take full ownership of quality for one of our key client’s projects as it moves from a successful POC into a production‑ready MVP. As the sole QA on the project, you’ll define the test approach, build automation from the ground up, and ensure the integrity, safety, accessibility and performance of a platform that will transform how national healthcare guidance is delivered.

This role is fully remote, pays between £500 - £550 per day Inside IR35 and requires UK‑based resource and eligibility for DBS clearance for security reasons.

Key Requirements

5+ Years of proven Senior/Lead QA experience, ideally as the sole QA on complex digital products
Ability to define end‑to‑end test strategy across discovery, build and iterate phases
Hands‑on testing of AWS cloud‑native systems (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CI/CD)
Strong automation skills with Playwright, Cypress or TypeScript/Python frameworks
Experience testing APIs, structured data models and ideally NoSQL/graph technologies
Familiarity with React/Next.js front‑ends and modern TypeScript‑based applications
Understanding of semantic/graph data (e.g., RDF triples, SPARQL, Amazon Neptune)
Ability to validate AI‑supported features, including LLM/RAG behaviours via Amazon Bedrock
Knowledge of performance testing for serverless architectures and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility
Familiarity with GDS Standards and testing in the public sector is highly beneficial
Strong communicator, comfortable operating autonomously in a high‑trust environmentWhat to do next

If this Senior QA Lead role sounds like a good fit and you’d like to know more, please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV and I’ll be in touch.

Senior QA Lead | 6-12 months | £500 - £550 Inside IR35 | Fully Remote

QA Lead – End-to-End & Automation

Certain Advantage are hiring for a QA Lead – (End-to-End Automation) based in London.

This role is on an initial 12-month contract and will be required to be onsite 3 days a week and 2 days remote.

We are seeking a highly experienced QA Lead to take ownership of end-to-end testing across a dynamic portfolio of programs. This is a leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to guide a high-performing team toward delivering top-quality testing outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end testing deliverables across the portfolio, ensuring high-quality outcomes and effective demand management.
Build and maintain a strong QA team by identifying and onboarding capable talent.
Ensure business continuity and consistently deliver top-tier testing coverage for all programs.
Lead a team of 10–12 QA professionals, managing goals, performance appraisals, and development plans aligned to their career aspirations.
Demonstrate deep experience in automation and successfully deliver testing solutions for medium to large-scale programs.
Collaborate closely with Architects and Scrum teams to refine requirements, ensure testability, and maximize automation potential.
Provide functional and technical feedback on design decisions.
Innovate by exploring new tools, frameworks, and processes to advance functional, manual, and automation testing practices.
Document best practices, mentor junior team members, and foster ongoing capability development.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, supporting continuous deployment and integration.
Develop proofs-of-concept for QA automation to drive continuous improvement.
Engage regularly with senior business leaders; operate independently with minimal supervision.The individual:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
Strong background in Agile testing and test automation, including use of accelerators and automation tools.
Hands-on expertise with Selenium (C#) and BDD frameworks (SpecFlow).
Strong experience with API automation and implementation of Selenium Grid.
Knowledge of test metrics, measurements, and reporting best practices.
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Are you a technical QA powerhouse looking for a high-autonomy role in London?

We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to lead the technical implementation of our client testing frameworks and drive quality across complex, large-scale projects.

Rate- up to £500 a day Outside IR35

Location: London (Hybrid: 2-3 days/week)

Focus: Framework Implementation, Automation, and CI/CD Integration

The Role

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be the technical authority on how we test. You will:

Build & Scale: Design and implement robust automated test solutions from scratch.
Lead by Example: Oversee testing activities for major project streams, ensuring high standards are met.
Embed Quality: Collaborate with Architects and Devs to bake quality into the code-not just test it later.
Drive Improvement: Identify gaps in our automation coverage and toolset, then fix them.
Mentor: Guide junior engineers in best practices, from clean code in scripts to effective manual exploratory testing.

What You Bring

Essential:

Significant experience in software testing within structured development environments.
Expertise in both manual and automated testing techniques.
Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks and scripting.
Proven experience leading testing activities on complex projects.
Ability to mentor and support junior colleagues.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools.
You must be eligible for SC clearance

Desirable:

Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines and containerization
Experience in Performance or Security testing.
ISTQB Advanced Level or equivalent certification.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Are you a technical QA powerhouse looking for a high-autonomy role in London?

We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to lead the technical implementation of our client testing frameworks and drive quality across complex, large-scale projects.

Rate- up to £500 a day Outside IR35

Location: London (Hybrid: 2-3 days/week)

Focus: Framework Implementation, Automation, and CI/CD Integration

The Role

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be the technical authority on how we test. You will:

Build & Scale: Design and implement robust automated test solutions from scratch.
Lead by Example: Oversee testing activities for major project streams, ensuring high standards are met.
Embed Quality: Collaborate with Architects and Devs to bake quality into the code-not just test it later.
Drive Improvement: Identify gaps in our automation coverage and toolset, then fix them.
Mentor: Guide junior engineers in best practices, from clean code in scripts to effective manual exploratory testing.

What You Bring

Essential:

Significant experience in software testing within structured development environments.
Expertise in both manual and automated testing techniques.
Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks and scripting.
Proven experience leading testing activities on complex projects.
Ability to mentor and support junior colleagues.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools.
You must be eligible for SC clearance

Desirable:

Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines and containerization
Experience in Performance or Security testing.
ISTQB Advanced Level or equivalent certification.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Quality Engineer (mechanical /precision engineering) c£up to 55k

South East Permanent ABJ7649

As an experienced Quality Engineerwith a strong background in precision manufacturingideally from an aerospace or subcontract machining environment. The principal purpose of the Quality Engineer is to deliver professional quality engineering service to the business with primary focus on Manufacturing Quality control requirements.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Liaising with Customers and Suppliers on quality related issues

Manufacturing liaison and reporting shortfalls to Manufacturing supervision.

Training Operators in all aspects of inspection techniques and equipment. Including the preparation of inspection equipment work instruction.

Assisting in effective management of the entire measurement and test equipment / calibration system.

Setting of adjustable M&TE for use by Manufacturing Operators.

Recommending and pursuing (when sanctioned) improvements to both Inspection and Quality techniques and equipment.

Translation of Customer quality requirements into detailed Manufacturing Instructions.

Compiling routine final inspection trend analysis and reports.

Compilation of Inspection report blanks.

Managing Non-Conformances and Customer Complaints through 8Ds/5Whys

Compilation and submission of various Customer documentation packs

System and process audits up to completion as scheduled.

Supplier audits including reporting and recommendations.

Customer & Supplier liaison on specific quality issues.

Creation of Quality Control Plans/LTQRS on specific customer projects.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

HNC/HND, Degree level or equivalent mechanical engineering educational apprenticeship or similar

Recent commercial experiencein a Quality Engineering or equivalent technical role.

Be mechanically trained, with a solid understanding of inspection techniquesand the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and determine appropriate measuring techniques.

The ability to produce credible inspection and associated reports.

Preferred:

A good knowledge of programming CMMs, supported by a certificate of competence in CMM programming issued by the CMM manufacturer or agent. PC-DMIS programming ability.

PC-DMIS Level 2.

CMM: Hexagon S Chrome with tactile & laser heads

ISO 9000 Auditor qualification

Be capable of producing detailed inspection and quality reports, and liaising confidently with customers and suppliers.

Have experience managing non-conformances, calibration systems, and supporting audits (internal and supplier).

Be proficient with Microsoft Officeand comfortable training others in inspection or quality-related processes.

The benefits package: Salary:c£up to 55k p.a. Holidays:23 days + 8 Bank Holidays Pension:4% matched scheme (after probation 3m).

To ApplyPlease contact Alison Basson ABJ7649, and call on 0203 9093782, 07814547440 or reply via email, entering the job title and reference code in the subject field to

Join an award-winning, internationally recognised B2B consultancy as a Senior Delivery & Quality Manager - Generative AI, leading the structured delivery and quality governance of AI capabilities deployed in regulated Legal and HR environments.

Working closely with the Director of Search & Generative AI, you will translate roadmap priorities into sequenced delivery plans, ensuring Generative AI initiatives are executed with pace, clarity, and production readiness. You’ll sit at the intersection of AI engineering, platform, and product-providing disciplined execution oversight, structured QA visibility, and evidence-based release governance. Key duties in this dynamic role will include:

• Lead end-to-end delivery execution of Generative AI initiatives from planning through release.
• Translate AI roadmap priorities into coordinated backlogs, milestones, and release plans.
• Establish structured quality dashboards covering AI output, retrieval performance, and system behaviour.
• Consolidate delivery and QA signals to support informed go/no-go decisions.
• Ensure releases meet robustness, compliance, and regulatory standards.
• Act as the connective layer between engineering execution, quality oversight, and senior stakeholders.

Required Experience

• Strong background in technical delivery leadership within engineering-led environments.
• Proven experience delivering complex digital, data, or AI-enabled systems into production.
• Experience overseeing QA, release governance, and structured performance reporting.
• Ability to interpret technical quality signals and translate them into clear delivery insight.
• Experience of BI reporting tools and dashboards with experience of Databricks BI or OpenSearch Dashboard highly desirable.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, managing risk, and maintaining delivery momentum.
• Exposure to regulated or high-trust domains (Legal, HR, Finance, Healthcare) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Generative AI, RAG, or ML systems advantageous.

Why Join?

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring Generative AI systems are delivered coherently, responsibly, and at scale-working alongside senior AI leadership in a market-leading consultancy. This is a high-impact role combining disciplined delivery management with structured AI quality oversight, offering strong ownership, visibility, and long-term influence.

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INDAMS

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About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

We are driven by user-centred design, agile delivery, and a commitment to building innovative digital services that truly matter.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Performance Tester (Active SC Cleared) to deliver hands-on load and performance testing across large-scale digital services and Back End applications.

This is a technical, delivery-focused role operating in structured and governed environments where performance, resilience, and scalability are critical to service success. The successful candidate will have experience working with cloud-based distributed services and performance testing within AWS-hosted environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute load, stress, volume, soak, and scalability tests
• Analyse performance results, logs, and system metrics to identify bottlenecks
• Gather and validate performance Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs), volumetrics, and capacity assumptions
• Prepare and maintain performance test scripts and execution runbooks
• Execute performance tests in cloud-hosted (AWS) non-production environments
• Raise performance defects with clear technical evidence
• Support CI/CD integration for performance testing where required
• Contribute to test reports, defect triage, and test completion evidence
• Collaborate closely with developers, architects, platform, and operations teams

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in performance testing of enterprise-scale systems

• Hands-on delivery experience using tools such as:

  • JMeter
  • Gatling
  • LoadRunner
  • k6 (or equivalent)

• Solid understanding of:

  • APIs and HTTP protocols
  • Databases
  • Messaging systems
  • Caching mechanisms
  • Backend and distributed system performance characteristics

• Experience analysing logs and monitoring data

• Familiarity with Agile and hybrid delivery models

• Experience working in regulated or high-assurance environments

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements. As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.

The Football Association (The FA) is making significant investments in our foundational digital capabilities to support the development of new propositions, address business challenges, and provide a platform for future growth.

This investment is expanding our digital and technology capabilities as we pursue our ambition to reach more people, grow participation, and better serve existing participants, fans, and attendees. As we transform our digital products and platforms, we are seeking talented and experienced professionals to accelerate the delivery of world-class, direct-to-consumer experiences.

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead to drive the testing strategy and delivery for our Commercial Marketing Enablers (CME) programme, supporting The FA’s wider digital transformation. This role will lead quality assurance for implementing new CRM and MarTech products within The FA’s technical landscape, ensuring robust validation of integrations and data flows while enabling multiple stakeholder groups to modernise their processes and ways of working.

This role is based at the iconic Wembley Stadium two days per week.

What you will be doing:

• Lead and own the testing strategy, plans, and approach for the Commercial Marketing Enablers (CME) programme, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and supporting The FA’s digital transformation.
• Oversee functional, integration, and end-to-end testing for CRM, ESP, MCO, and CDP solutions, ensuring platform stability and compliance.
• Lead and coordinate third-party testing efforts to ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable products to FA customers.
• Contribute to the design, development, and execution of automated and manual test cases, providing guidance and hands-on support to maintain quality standards.
• Coordinate and manage UAT cycles with business users, ensuring clear entry and exit criteria and timely sign-offs.
• Define and oversee non-functional testing approaches, including performance, load, accessibility, and monitoring and alerting.
• Champion Shift Left testing by driving early QA involvement in the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design and code reviews, and architecture discussions.
• Define, implement, and maintain scalable QA processes, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, delivery managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into test strategies and plans.
• Drive test planning, estimation, risk assessments, and monitor execution and defect metrics to ensure release quality.
• Proactively communicate quality status, risks, and process effectiveness to QA management and stakeholders.
• Own the efficient and effective testing of all changes throughout the release cycle.
• Facilitate cross-team communication to resolve quality issues, dependencies, and blockers early.
• Ensure efficient use of test tools, CI/CD pipelines, and test environments.
• Establish QA metrics and dashboards to provide visibility into test coverage, defect trends, release readiness, and production quality.

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience testing SaaS MarTech products such as CRMs, ESPs, MCOs, and CDPs.
• Proven experience defining test strategies, plans, and risk-based testing approaches.
• Experience in testing integrations and data migration in enterprise environments.
• Experience managing UAT cycles and test governance processes.
• Ability to lead and coordinate testing teams across offshore, onshore, and business functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with API testing tools, such as Postman.
• Experience with test management tools, such as TestRail or Zephyr.
• Understanding of DevOps testing practices and CI/CD pipeline integration.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience with automation tools such as Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript) or Cypress.
• Experience with cloud platforms, such as Azure DevOps or AWS.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git or GitHub.
• Experience working in football or other sporting associations or stadiums.

What’s in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George’s Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional ‘Thank You’ days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

London (3 days a week onsite)
Salary up to 75,000 pa + benefits

Benefits include 10% pension, private medical, annual bonus

Our client is a leading specialty insurance company with UK headquarters in London. They have an opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer. Candidates will need to be hands on with experience of using Katalon - certifications preferred and happy working hybrid (3 days a week onsite in London)

As a core member of an Agile product team, collaborating closely with the Engineering Delivery Lead, you will be instrumental in delivering reliable, high-performing software solutions. You’ll champion best practice, proactively enhancing methodologies and tooling.

This is a hands-on, techno-functional position requiring strong experience in Agile testing within a product environment. You will help shape, coordinate, and execute all testing activities embedded within the team.

The role involves owning and driving the end-to-end testing approach, providing direction and support to offshore QA colleagues when needed, and ensuring each release meets agreed quality standards.

Key accountabilities include defining test strategies, designing and executing test cases, contributing to automation frameworks, managing defects, and continuously refining testing practices to strengthen overall Agile delivery.

Skills and experience:

Experience within a similar Quality Engineering role ideally from within Financial Services, Insurance, London Markets but not essential
Katalon knowledge / experience ideally Professional or Expert certified
DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) and Azure Test Plans
Used to working with Scrum teams specialising in both manual testing and test automation.
Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration skills

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Are you a technical QA powerhouse looking for a high-autonomy role in London?

We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to lead the technical implementation of our client testing frameworks and drive quality across complex, large-scale projects.

Rate- up to 500 a day Outside IR35

Location: London (Hybrid: 2-3 days/week)

Focus: Framework Implementation, Automation, and CI/CD Integration

The Role

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be the technical authority on how we test. You will:

• Build & Scale: Design and implement robust automated test solutions from scratch.
• Lead by Example: Oversee testing activities for major project streams, ensuring high standards are met.
• Embed Quality: Collaborate with Architects and Devs to bake quality into the code-not just test it later.
• Drive Improvement: Identify gaps in our automation coverage and toolset, then fix them.
• Mentor: Guide junior engineers in best practices, from clean code in scripts to effective manual exploratory testing.

What You Bring

Essential:

• Significant experience in software testing within structured development environments.
• Expertise in both manual and automated testing techniques.
• Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks and scripting.
• Proven experience leading testing activities on complex projects.
• Ability to mentor and support junior colleagues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools.
• You must be eligible for SC clearance

Desirable:

• Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines and containerization
• Experience in Performance or Security testing.
• ISTQB Advanced Level or equivalent certification.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

About Us

We’re a working with an exciting MedTech company dedicated to advancing orthopaedic care through innovative medical device solutions. Their products improve patient outcomes and quality of life, and we’re looking for a talented QA Engineer to help us maintain the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance.

As a QA Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our orthopaedic products meet regulatory requirements and quality standards. You’ll work closely with R&D, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to maintain our Quality Management System and support our growing portfolio of cutting-edge medical devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support FDA and CE Mark regulatory submissions and ongoing compliance activities
• Maintain and improve our Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 13485 and other relevant standards
• Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits, including FDA inspections and Notified Body assessments
• Review and approve quality documentation, including DHFs, DMRs, and technical files
• Investigate non-conformances and support CAPA processes
• Provide quality oversight for additive manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Conduct supplier audits and manage vendor quality performance
• Support design control activities and product development projects
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the quality function

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in a QA role within the medical device industry
• Strong working knowledge of FDA regulations (21 CFR Part 820) and CE Mark requirements (MDR/IVDR)
• Experience preparing for and managing regulatory audits and inspections
• Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining a Quality Management System (ISO 13485)
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing processes and associated quality considerations
• Understanding of orthopaedic or implantable device regulations (desirable)

Location: Hybrid (UK based, 2 days per week in the office)
Salary: 70,000
Reporting to: Head of Technology
Direct reports: 1 Senior Automation Engineer

The Opportunity
A high-traffic digital platform is modernising its technology and delivery approach, with a strong focus on automation, faster releases, and engineering excellence.
Quality is central to this journey. The business is investing in an automation-first QA function to ensure releases are stable, scalable, and user-focused.
They are now looking for a Lead QA Automation Engineer to own quality strategy, tooling, and delivery across multiple product streams.

The Role
This is a senior, hands-on role combining QA leadership with technical delivery. The Lead QA Automation Engineer will work closely with Engineering, Product, and Delivery to embed quality throughout the product lifecycle, while remaining actively involved in automation and exploratory testing.

Key Responsibilities

QA Strategy and Leadership

• Define and deliver an automation-first QA strategy
• Champion quality across planning, sprints, and releases
• Establish and track QA metrics and release confidence
• Partner with Engineering, Product, and Delivery leadership

Automation and Testing

• Build and maintain Playwright automation using TypeScript
• Carry out exploratory and manual testing on complex features
• Support issue triage and root cause analysis
• Balance leadership with hands-on contribution

Framework Ownership

• Own and improve QA tooling, frameworks, and CI pipelines
• Drive best practices for test structure and maintainability
• Lead integrations for performance, security, and visual testing

Leadership and Mentorship

• Line manage and mentor a Senior Automation Engineer
• Promote strong collaboration across QA, engineering, and product

Experience and Skills

• Experience as a Lead QA Engineer, Senior QA Engineer, or QA Manager
• Strong hands-on automation experience, ideally Playwright (TypeScript)
• Solid knowledge of CI/CD, test reporting, and analytics
• Confident communicator with a strong problem-solving mindset

Nice to Have

• Experience with high-traffic consumer or marketplace platforms
• Exposure to performance, security, or visual regression testing

Why Apply

• High impact, senior QA role
• Strong balance of strategy and hands-on work
• Modern engineering environment
• Hybrid working and long-term growth opportunity

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Our client is in the Financial Sector and is looking to grow the business by hiring their first Test Manager. They have a Central London office and this role is twice a week on site.

Client Details

Our client is in the Financial Sector and is looking to grow the business by hiring their first Test Manager. They have a Central London office and this role is twice a week on site.

Description

You will be the first dedicated test resource on site. Currently testing is being done by developers and it is very inconsistent a bit of a mess so they are looking to hire a Test Manager to come on board and define a new strategy from scratch. This role will hands on testing alongside strategy for this year and you will be the sole Test Resource.

• Take a lead of the testing suite
• Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Coordinate with development teams to identify and resolve software defects effectively.
• Supervise the execution of test cases and monitor the testing process to ensure compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Analyse test results, prepare reports, and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Oversee the integration of automated testing tools and processes.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and maintain documentation for all testing activities.

Profile

Must haves:

• Experience in defining and implementing test strategies
• Set up a test function from scratch in the past
• Hands on testing experience in current/last role
• Automation testing experience (Playwright, Selenium etc)
• Strong communication skills

Nice to haves:

• D365
• eFront
• AI Testing tools
• Financial services experience
• Power BI

Job Offer

• 8-15% non contributory pension
• Private medical
• EAP Programme
• 30 days + BHS

We are seeking a Software Engineer who has had experience of automating QA systems using Selenium C# with BDD framework using Specflow, API Automation. This is a 12 month PAYE contract based in Central London and will require travel to the London office at least 3 days per week.

Candidates must have demonstrable experience of automation of QA systems in particular and also have worked with Selenium C#. You should also have experience of managing a team.

Accountable for End-to-End testing deliverables in a portfolio and demand management, by bringing in capable candidates to the team and ensuring End to End delivery for each of the programs has top quality deliverables.

Maintain Business Continuity.

Manage a small team of 10-12 members, their goals, appraisals and the development plans supporting their aspirations.

Demonstrate Automation experience, ability to manage and deliver top quality testing for medium to large programs.

Take a leadership position in automation, working with Architects and Scrum team members to clarify requirements, ensure testability and the ability to automate.

Provide feedback on design, both functional and technical.

Innovate on latest tools and processes to improve QA functional, manual and Automation testing.

Document best practices and mentor junior team members.

Work on frameworks to ensure continuous deployment and continuous integration.

Develop new proofs-of-concepts for QA Automation, ensuring continual improvements.

Delivers the work as assigned, applying the work procedures, frameworks.

Define roadmap for the CC in collaboration with Portfolio/IT managers and drive alignment across all stakeholders,

Mandatory skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in computer science / equivalent and 12+ years of experience as QA lead.
Agile testing & test automation (accelerators tools).

Selenium C# with BDD framework using Specflow, API Automation.
Implementation of selenium Grid. Applying appropriate test measurements & metrics.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

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Join Ten10 as a Lead Software Developer in Test
Job Type: Permanent
Working Model: Hybrid

At Ten10, we’re 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. 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.

?? Important: All applicants must be eligible for SC clearance. Not sure if you qualify? Check here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-sc

Why Ten10?

Were one of the UKs 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.

Heres why youll love being part of our team:

• Strategic Impact: Youll 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.

About the Role:

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.

What Were Looking For:

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.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 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 Points For:

• 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

Whats in It for You?

We reward leadership and initiative with a package that reflects your impact:

• 25 Days Annual Leave, increasing with tenure (+ buy/sell scheme).
• Matched Pension Contributions up to 5%.
• Subsidized Gym Memberships and Bike-to-Work Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loans for easier commuting.
• Flexible Hybrid Working arrangements.
• Regular Social Eventsfrom team socials to company-wide celebrations.
• Continuous Learningincluding tailored training programs and full support for certifications.

Lets Lead the Future Together

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.

Apply today to become a Lead SDET at Ten10 and help shape the future of software quality engineering.

Aylesbury area

Up to £50,000 DOE

An established and growing manufacturing business based in Oxfordshire is looking to add to their team in the form of a Quality Compliance Engineer, to take ownership of its quality management system and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

This is a hands-on role with real impact, working closely with operational teams, customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies to ensure ongoing compliance and high standards across production.

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The Role

Reporting into senior management, you will be responsible for leading, maintaining, and developing the companys quality management system in line with recognised aerospace and aviation standards where applicable.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and continuously improving the quality management system
• Ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements
• Acting as the primary point of contact for customer and regulatory audits
• Leading the internal audit programme and ensuring timely closure of actions
• Developing and maintaining quality documentation including procedures, work instructions, and records
• Delivering quality and compliance training to internal teams
• Supporting supplier surveillance activities, including remote and on-site audits
• Managing the calibration process
• Communicating effectively with internal teams, customers, and suppliers

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What Were Looking For

Youll be an experienced quality professional from a manufacturing environment, ideally with exposure to regulated industries.

Key skills and experience:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing quality environment
• Strong working knowledge of AS/EN9100 or similar quality standards
• Knowledge of aviation or aerospace regulatory frameworks
• Qualified or experienced internal or lead auditor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused approach
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise effectively, and work under pressure

Apply Now or reach out to Ellie at Orion Electrotech

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Join Ten10 as a Lead Software Developer in Test Job Type: Permanent Working Model: Hybrid At Ten10 , we’re 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. 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. ?? Important: All applicants must be eligible for SC clearance. Not sure if you qualify? Check here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-sc Why Ten10? Were one of the UKs 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. Heres why youll love being part of our team: Strategic Impact: Youll 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. About the Role: 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. What Were Looking For: 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. Essential Skills & Experience: 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 Points For: 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 Whats in It for You? We reward leadership and initiative with a package that reflects your impact: 25 Days Annual Leave , increasing with tenure (+ buy/sell scheme). Matched Pension Contributions up to 5%. Subsidized Gym Memberships and Bike-to-Work Scheme . Season Ticket Loans for easier commuting. Flexible Hybrid Working arrangements. Regular Social Events from team socials to company-wide celebrations. Continuous Learning including tailored training programs and full support for certifications. Lets Lead the Future Together 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. Apply today to become a Lead SDET at Ten10 and help shape the future of software quality engineering. TPBN1_UKTJ

UAT 6 Month Contract Hybrid Working Inside IR35 SC Cleared

This role will be an average of 2 days on site per week, with possible flexibility in London

Senior Test Analyst will be required to manage a team of 5 testers, manage triage, deal predominantly with UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and business for this UK Banking/Finance Company.

The key responsibilities of a Senior Test Analyst would be:

• SC cleared is a MUST for this role.
• Experience with UAT and business testing.
• Experience working within a Legal/Finance/Insurance Industry is preferred.
• Lead and manage end-to-end testing activities for large-scale programs, ensuring adherence to quality standards and timelines.
• Define, develop, and maintain comprehensive test strategy documentation across multiple projects within a large-scale programme.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Non-Functional Testing, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) activities across a range of infrastructure initiatives.
• Drive test execution, defect management, and reporting across multiple workstreams.
• Design and deliver detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios for major network transformation projects, including a campus network refresh within a banking environment.
• Daily ticket queue checks, including triage, and updates.
• Experience working with Non-automation/Manual testing practices.
• Manage and track all testing activities using Agile delivery methods, maintaining Kanban and Scrum boards to ensure visibility, progress, and timely delivery
• Prepare and present test progress reports, metrics, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders.
• Any testing certifications (Ex: ISTQB, CMST)

Please note that the Senior Test Analyst is an immediate start, but you will need to be SC cleared before you start.

To discuss this exciting Testing Lead opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Louise Davies, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.

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Job title: Test Manager - Identity and Access
Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: 3 to 6 months

The Test Manager will lead the end-to-end testing strategy for Identity & Access Management initiatives, covering multiple workstreams including Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Remote Access. The role is accountable for ensuring that testing provides confidence in third-party delivered solutions, supports business readiness through effective UAT, and assures access controls across people and platforms.

The Test Manager will operate across complex IAM landscapes involving directories, identity platforms, and access technologies, working closely with engineering teams, security, business stakeholders, and external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the Identity - Access Control test strategy across multiple parallel workstreams (e.g. Privileged Access, Remote Access).
• Establish and govern test approaches, standards, and entry/exit criteriaaligned to security, risk, and compliance expectations.
• Assure third-party testing activities, assuring quality, coverage, and evidence provided by vendors and delivery partners.
• Plan, organise, and manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT), ensuring business scenarios, privilege identity lifecycles, and access outcomes are validated.
• Oversee integration and end-to-end testingacross identity sources, directories, access platforms, and downstream systems.
• Manage test environments, data readiness, defect triage, and resolution in collaboration with engineering and suppliers.
• Provide clear test reporting, risk assessments, and go/no-go recommendations to programme and security leadership.
• Ensure testing supports auditability, traceability, and regulatory assurance for identity and access controls.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Test Manager within IAM, PAM, Network, cybersecurity, or complex enterprise technology programmes.
• Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management concepts, including privileged access, logical access remote access.
• Experience assuring third-party and systems integrator delivery within structured governance models.
• Demonstrated ability to lead UAT with business and security stakeholders, translating technical outcomes into business validation.
• Solid understanding of testing across directories, identity platforms, access controls, and authentication services.
• Excellent stakeholder management, planning, and risk management skills.
• Experience operating in regulated or security-sensitive environments

Desirable Skills

• Working knowledge of logical access management principles, including authentication, authorisation, and secure access pathways
• Understanding of network access concepts relevant to identity, such as corporate networks, remote access models, VPNs, and zero-trust approaches.
• Experience or familiarity with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) methods, including app-based, hardware-based, and risk-based authentication
• Knowledge of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and secure remote working solutions, including how identity and access controls are enforced in virtual environments.
• Awareness of Privileged Access Workstations (PAW) / Virtual PAW concepts and their role in protecting high-risk or administrative access.
• Familiarity with hardware authentication devices such as security keys (e.g. U2F/FIDO2 keys, YubiKeys) and their integration into access flows.