Device Test Lead - Contract

Test Lead – Device & Mobile Specialist (Inside IR35)Company: Ten10 Location: Hybrid - London 3 Days onsite Status: Inside IR35 The OpportunityTen10 is seeking a high-calibre Test Lead to spearhead quality engineering for a major client integration project. This is a pivotal role for a leader who can balance deep technical device-testing expertise with the strategic oversight needed to manage resources, finances, and complex delivery methodologies. As a Test Lead, you won't just be overseeing execution; you will be the driving force behind the transformation from Waterfall to Agile, ensuring that quality is baked into the cloud-native architecture from day one. Key Strategic & Technical Pillars1. Advanced Device & Mobile StrategyYou will define and lead the approach for mobile automation and hardware-software synergy. Automation Leadership: Expert oversight of Appium and BrowserStack frameworks. Non-Functional Integrity: Ownership of PVT, failure testing, and OAT to ensure enterprise-grade resilience. 2. Technical Governance & CloudEcosystem: Navigate and govern testing within Azure DevOps and Azure Microservices. Quality Engineering: Provide high-level reviews for .NET/C# frameworks and BDD implementations. API Mastery: Lead API testing strategies using tools like ReadyAPI. Risk Management: Manage complex branching and merging strategies, identifying architectural gaps and project risks before they impact delivery. 3. Delivery Leadership & CommercialsMethodology Transformation: Proven experience leading teams through the cultural and technical shift from Waterfall to Agile (Scrum/Kanban/TDD). Project Management: Full-lifecycle management including estimating, resource coordination, and financial/budgetary oversight. Mentorship: A dedicated mentor capable of elevating the technical standards of the wider QA team. Experience & RequirementsSeniority: Minimum 7 years in testing with at least 3 years specifically leading large-scale integration projects. Tooling: Power user of Jira and Confluence for reporting and collaboration. Prior experience working on physical device testing projects and using tools such as Appium. Mindset: Highly commercially aware with the ability to communicate technical risks to non-technical stakeholders. Why Join the Ten10 Team?Ten10 is a leading quality engineering consultancy. We offer the chance to lead complex, prestigious projects while operating within a supportive technical community. We value leaders who are proactive, rigorous, and capable of driving genuine change.