Junior Test Automation Engineer

Hastings Insurance Services Limited; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital insurance provider is seeking a Junior Test Automation Engineer to join their Technology Engineering team. The ideal candidate will define and implement test scenarios, ensuring high-quality delivery in a collaborative Scrum environment. This role welcomes recent graduates or those with little experience but a strong desire to learn. Benefits include an attractive salary, flexible working options, and comprehensive well-being support. Join a company committed to innovation and inclusivity.

Benefits

Attractive salary based on experience

Flexible working

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance and income protection

Mental well-being programme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Recent grads or those with little experience are encouraged to apply.
• Active participation in sprint ceremonies is expected.
• Understanding requirements and ensuring quality outcomes is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test scenarios for production delivery.
• Collaborate individually within Scrum Teams.
• Ensure work items meet Definitions of Ready and Done.

Skills

Coding skills in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Python

Understanding of GitHub

SQL database manipulation

UI automation with Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress

API understanding and testing with Postman

Experience with CI platforms like AzureDevOps or Jenkins

Job description

Responsibilities

• As a Junior Test Automation Engineer, you will be part of the Technology Engineering team within CIO, supporting the definition, implementation, execution, maintenance and traceability of adequate test scenarios to ensure timely, high quality, defect free delivery of outcomes to the production environment.
• Working as an individual collaborator in your Scrum Teams alongside colleagues that cross multiple disciplines.
• Active participation in sprint ceremonies, such as sharing updates and blockers in daily stand‑ups, estimating and committing in sprint planning or helping your teams improve KPIs by providing input in sprint retrospectives.
• Ensuring work items meet the Definition of Ready, to only build work items from a common understanding.
• Ensuring work items meet the Definition of Done before being marked as complete.
• Actively understand, review and challenge requirements (or lack of) when things look wrong, to ensure the team jointly achieves the best outcomes. At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all. This is a junior role, so if you have recently graduated or have little experience but are keen to learn and progress, we would love to hear from you.

Tools & Technologies

• Coding skills in one or more of Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Python.
• Understanding of source control using GitHub to collaborate with others and share code.
• Ability to manipulate, create and halk for data across databases using SQL.
• Awareness or use of user interface automation with Selenium & Selenium Grid, Playwright or Cypress.
• Understanding of APIs and experience with tools such as Postman to interact with / test the APIs.
• Understanding of continuous integration platforms such as AzureDevOps, Jenkins or equivalent, to run automated tests and / or deploy changes to test environments.

About the Company

We’re a digital insurance按照 provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. Over the past few years, we’ve made significant investments in our data and tech capabilities, particularly within our CIO function. Our CIO team is at the forefront of driving innovation and ensuring our technology infrastructure视频大全 supports our ambitious goals. We’ve nurtured our 4Cs culture, fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues. The CIO team plays a crucial role in this journey, working on cutting‑edge projects that enhance our digital presence and improve customer engagement. We provide insurance to nearly four million customers, but we know there’s an even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you’re reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD – we really hope you like what you see, and you’ll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead. We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100%% sure, we would love to hear from you. Our CIO team is always looking for passionate individuals who Rectangle eager to make a difference and contribute to our success.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary – Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year).
• Flexible Working – We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss Kaft in more detail, including days in the office and at home.
• Competitive Bonus Scheme – All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, usually paid in March, aligned with Hastings’ performance against our business goals and your personal performance.
• Physical выплат – We support a proactive well‑being approach, funding claims against everyday health care through our healthcare cash plan.
• Financial Well‑Being – 4x salary with life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%%, plus an award-winning package including discounts, cash‑back, mortgage advice, and free access to financial wellbeing support.
• Mental Well‑Being Programme – Thrive mental health app, 24/7 colleague assistance programme, in‑house mental health first‑aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to cover your needs.жәк
• Additional benefits – 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, option to buy or sell a contracted week, access to private healthcare, dental plans, discounted health assessments, cycle‑to‑work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year.

Values and Culture

Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and providing them with the right tools, we deliver good outcomes for every customer, fostering profitable and sustainable growth, while investing in the communities we serve. We treat customers with fairness, respect, and the best interest at heart.