Lead QA Engineer – AI-Driven Automation for Pricing

Hastings Direct; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and £5k car allowance

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Mental wellbeing programme

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Job summary

Hastings Direct is looking for a Lead Quality Engineer specializing in Automation & AI to improve QA processes across their technological landscape in a hybrid work environment. This role involves leading a team, implementing modern testing techniques, and ensuring quality with AI-assisted approaches.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in QA in data-driven environments and excellent technical skills, particularly in Python and automation tools. Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading QA or test engineering teams in complex, data-driven technology environments.
• Hands-on technical capability, with the ability to write and review code for test design.
• Experience applying AI-assisted testing tools to improve coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end QA strategy and execution across all underwriting lines.
• Design and implement the QA strategy with a focus on improving delivery.
• Ensure QA activities support compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Python

Test Automation

API Testing

Selenium

Agile

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git/GitHub

pytest

Job description

Hastings Direct is looking for a Lead Quality Engineer specializing in Automation & AI to improve QA processes across their technological landscape in a hybrid work environment. This role involves leading a team, implementing modern testing techniques, and ensuring quality with AI-assisted approaches.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in QA in data-driven environments and excellent technical skills, particularly in Python and automation tools. Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this position.