Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• 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 standups, 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 and also 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
• Definition of Acceptance Criteria for all functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring that both positive and negative (what if) scenarios are being tested, that testing is executed at the right level (eg Unit, API, Behaviour etc) and that test coverage is complete
• Proactive collaboration within your Scrum Teams and wider QA community on best practices to deliver new work items more frequently without impacting quality
• 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.

• Practical experience working in a Testing role using Automation
• Experience working in an agile environment, Knowledge of at least one agile methodology (eg Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and familiar with backlog and test case management in a system of record such as Jira or Octane
• Experience using declarative Gherkin to capture business rules, run as automated tests with Cucumber
• Strong coding skills to implement automated tests in one or more of Java, JavaScript, Typescript, C#
• Comfortable with source control using Git Hub
• Skilled in user interface automation with Selenium & Selenium Grid, Playwright or Cypress
• Ability to implement tests against API either in code or via tools such as SoapUI, Postman
• Understanding of and user experience with continuous integration platforms such as Azure Dev Ops  or Jenkins (or equivalent)
• Ability to manipulate, create and search for test data across databases using SQL

We're a digital insurance 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 supports our ambitious goals. We've nurtured our 4

Cs 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 even bigger opportunity out there.

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HD - 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 are eager to make a difference and contribute to our success.

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 in more detail, including days in the office and at home.

Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4

Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings' performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.

Physical Wellbeing - We like to help our colleagues take a proactive approach in keeping themselves well, that's why we fund our colleagues to be able to claim against everyday health care through our healthcare cash plan.

Financial Wellbeing - As well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an AWARD WINNING package which includes - discounts and cashback at everyday retailers and on our own products, fee‑free independent mortgage advice, and free access to financial wellbeing support.

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