Senior QA Automation Engineer

We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer who is driving for excellence with a passion for their craft, who will have an amazing opportunity to manage the day‑day squad’s quality assurance activities for a customer facing motor insurance product, making sure to drive the automation strategy and implementation across web and mobile platforms.

You will have the chance to own the squad’s test automation roadmap, champion mobile automation practices and mentor junior team members ensuring high quality, timely delivery of quote‑to‑buy journeys, mobile applications and customer portal functionality.

Role: Senior QA Automation Engineer

Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office)

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright (web) and Maestro (mobile)
• Define and implement the automation framework architecture aligned with squad needs and wider QA standards
• Identify high‑value automation opportunities across quote, buy, and portal journeys
• Integrate automated tests into Azure Dev Ops CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing
• Develop and maintain API test automation to validate backend services and third‑party integrations
• Mobile Testing Leadership
• Lead mobile automation initiatives using Maestro, establishing best practices for the wider QA team
• Manage mobile testing across iOS and Android using Browser Stack, Test Flight, and Intune
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage for native mobile app functionality, including offline behaviour, push notifications, and device‑specific scenarios
• Quality Assurance Delivery
• Own end‑to‑end quality for squad deliverables, including functional, regression, integration, and cross‑browser testing
• Collaborate with developers, product owners and Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and understood
• Execute exploratory testing and risk‑based testing for new features and complex changes
• Validate integrations with payment gateways, enrichment services, and external data providers
• Mentoring & Collaboration
• Mentor and upskill junior QA team members, supporting their growth in automation and testing best practices
• Conduct test case and automation code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability
• Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage, test execution times) with inputs from QA lead to maintain consistency across squads
• Proactively identify process improvements and implement them within the squad

• Experienced user of Automated test suites e.g. Playright (web) and Maestro (mobile)
• Knowledge of Browser Stack, Test flight, and Intune for mobile testing would be desirable
• Demonstrable knowledge of Azure Dev Ops CI/CD Pipelines
• Abitlity to work within cross functional teams
• Proven ability to mentor junior QA team members
• Skilled in Functional, Regression, Integration and cross‑browser testing
• Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics

• Competitive
  
  Salary & Benefits:
  
  We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to ensure you feel valued and supported.
• Professional Growth:
  We are committed to your professional development and offer opportunities for career advancement and continuous learning. We have a number of great case studied from around the business which is showcased on our Linkedin & Acorn webpages.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Work in a supportive and inclusive environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Exciting Projects:
  Be part of innovative and impactful projects that make a difference in our industry and community.

At Acorn Insurance, we’re proud of our Liverpool roots — and even prouder of how far we’ve come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024.

We’re growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the…