Senior Test Automation Engineer - Lead Automation & Quality

Hastingsdirectsmartmiles; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital insurance provider in Bexhill-on-Sea is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to lead testing efforts within its innovative Technology Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in Testing Automation and Agile methodologies, along with the ability to mentor junior colleagues. Responsibilities include defining and implementing test scenarios, collaborating in Scrum teams, and supporting a Zero Defect culture. The role offers competitive benefits, including flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

4Cs performance bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance cover

Mental wellbeing programmes

27 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Testing Automation roles is essential.
• Extensive background in agile environments is mandatory.
• Strong coding skills for implementing automated tests in Java or similar.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute test scenarios ensuring defect-free delivery.
• Mentor junior team members and monitor their development.
• Collaborate with Scrum teams in an agile setup.

Skills

Testing Automation

Agile Methodologies

Mentoring

Java

Selenium

GitHub

Tools

Jira

Cucumber

Postman

Azure DevOps

Job description

A digital insurance provider in Bexhill-on-Sea is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to lead testing efforts within its innovative Technology Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in Testing Automation and Agile methodologies, along with the ability to mentor junior colleagues. Responsibilities include defining and implementing test scenarios, collaborating in Scrum teams, and supporting a Zero Defect culture. The role offers competitive benefits, including flexible working and professional development opportunities.