About the role

  • Automation Engineer working collaboratively on agile sprint teams at Hastings Direct. Contributing to test automation and ensuring high-quality software delivery in a digital insurance environment.

Responsibilities

  • Actively collaborate in sprint ceremonies and update team on progress
  • Ensure user stories are captured and meet the team's definition of ready
  • Collaborate to write Acceptance Criteria that define business rules
  • Implement automated tests in Java, JavaScript, Typescript, or C#
  • Deliver features only when work items meet the team definition of done

Requirements

  • Agile sprint team collaboration (Scrum, Kanban, Safe)
  • Confident participation in sprint ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, etc.)
  • Familiarity with backlog management in Jira or Octane
  • Experience in test case management tools (Octane, X-Ray)
  • Coding skills in Java, JavaScript, Typescript, or C#
  • Source control experience using GitHub
  • User interface automation skills with Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
  • API testing experience with tools like SoapUI or Postman
  • Experience in writing acceptance criteria with Gherkin

Benefits

  • Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year)
  • Flexible and hybrid working approach
  • Annual 4Cs performance bonus, usually paid in March
  • Funding for everyday healthcare through healthcare cash plan
  • Life assurance cover providing 4x salary and income protection at no extra cost
  • Pension contribution match up to 10%
  • Discounts and cashback at retailers and on products
  • Free independent mortgage advice
  • Free access to financial wellbeing support
  • Mental health support programs including thrive app and 24/7 assistance
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Option to buy or sell contracted weeks
  • Access to private healthcare and dental plans
  • Discounted health assessments and cycle to work schemes
  • Social events throughout the year

Job title

Automation Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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