IoT Test Lead Engineer

As an IoT Test Lead Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring Vodafone's IoT Hyper Connect services reach our customers with exceptional quality. You'll design and lead the full test strategy across projects, making sure that testing environments, tools, and configurations are always ready for use. You'll evaluate testing needs, plan timelines and resources, manage suppliers, and keep stakeholders informed with clear, confident updates. Acting as the central contact point for all Hyper Connect testing topics, you'll help shape smooth, high-quality releases while continuously looking for opportunities to improve efficiency and optimise costs without compromising on excellence.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences who bring curiosity, creativity, and a passion for service excellence. You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• A degree in Computer Science or a similar field.
• Strong experience in test leadership, ideally 6+ years in end-to-end delivery.
• Knowledge of Online Charging Systems, DCCA, CRM platforms, and Agile/SAFe ways of working.
• Confidence working with tools such as JIRA/Xray and Confluence.
• A background in automation testing with the ability to choose the right tools and solutions.
• Experience operating in a multinational, matrix environment and collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, analytical strength, and a proactive, curious mindset.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also enjoy Spirit Days every year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too. Discretionary yearly bonus: 10% Hybrid working Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays Enjoy working up to 20 days a year from abroad Charity days Wellbeing: Spirit Days to focus on wellbeing and personal development Maternity leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5 Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%. Voluntary Private Medical and Dental insurance plans. Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers - we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact. Joining Vodafone IoT's team means being part of a growing, purpose-driven organisation at the forefront of innovation. Our teams are made up of curious minds, problem-solvers, and forward-thinkers across the world who thrive in a collaborative, high-performing, inclusive environment. ## What you'll do, With more than 200 million device connections around the world, Vodafone IoT is a global leader in managed IoT connectivity - connecting people, places and devices. We help create a smarter, more sustainable, and more connected world - from enabling smart cities and autonomous vehicles to transforming healthcare, agriculture, and logistics. Our work shapes the digital future of businesses - allowing them to effectively manage and monitor their operations using IoT. As a global leader in IoT connectivity - operating in more than 180 countries across the globe - we empower individuals, businesses, and entire industries to unlock their potential through technology that's secure, scalable, and future-ready. Vodafone IoT is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group. Vodafone Group is a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same. Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to the Application adjustments section of our careers website for guidance. Together we can. #Li-Hybrid #IoT