Automation Engineer: Agile QA & API Test Specialist

Hastings Direct; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Annual bonus scheme

Private healthcare and pensions

25 days annual leave

Discounts and additional benefits

Job summary

A digital insurance provider is seeking an Automation Engineer to work within Agile sprint teams, actively engage in ceremonies, and contribute to delivering quality software. Candidates should be comfortable with collaboration, familiar with tools like Selenium and Jira, and capable of writing acceptance criteria for automated tests. The role offers a flexible working environment and competitive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those keen on tech innovation in insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating on Agile sprint teams.
• Ability to write acceptance criteria using Gherkin.
• Familiar with testing tools and backlog management.

Responsibilities

• Work as an individual collaborator on Agile sprint teams.
• Participate actively in sprint ceremonies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to write Acceptance Criteria.

Skills

Collaborating on Agile teams

Writing acceptance criteria using Gherkin

UI automation using Selenium

API testing with SoapUI or Postman

Familiarity with backlog management in Jira

Source control using GitHub

Test case management in Octane or X-Ray

Comfort in sprint ceremonies

Tools

Selenium

Jira

Octane

Cucumber

GitHub

SoapUI

Postman

Cypress

Job description

A digital insurance provider is seeking an Automation Engineer to work within Agile sprint teams, actively engage in ceremonies, and contribute to delivering quality software. Candidates should be comfortable with collaboration, familiar with tools like Selenium and Jira, and capable of writing acceptance criteria for automated tests. The role offers a flexible working environment and competitive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those keen on tech innovation in insurance.