QA Engineer (Automation)

Ready to join a team that's leading the way in reshaping the future of insurance? Here at esure Group, we are on a mission to revolutionise insurance for good!

We’ve been providing Home and Motor Insurance since 2000, with over 2 million customers trusting us to keep them covered through our esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands. With a bold dedication for digital innovation, we're transforming the way the industry operates and putting customers at the heart of everything we do.

Having completed our recent multi-year digital transformation, we’re now leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights alongside exceptional service, to deliver personalised experiences that meet our customers ever-changing needs today and in the future.

We are currently recruiting for a QA Engineer (Automation) to join our wider Digital and Technology team at esure. You’ll be a key member of a multi-disciplined, high-performing Agile team, supporting our ambitious digital transformation by delivering high-quality software services and championing a quality-first attitude throughout the development lifecycle.

What you’ll do:

• Work within a cross-functional Agile team to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Be responsible for end-to-end project delivery from a Quality Assurance perspective
• Create and own comprehensive end-to-end test plans, ensuring quality objectives are met
• Design, develop and execute automated and manual tests, handling defects through to resolution
• Define test approaches, test plans and test scripts aligned to business and technical requirements
• Promote quality-first thinking, mentoring and guiding developers to embed quality into their work
• Drive continuous improvement by proactively reviewing processes and preventing defects
• Support test planning and QA oversight across all impacted esure systems throughout the delivery cycle

What we’d love you to bring:

• Strong background in software testing, including defining test strategies and approaches
• Strong experience with Java.
• Experience writing and maintaining automated tests and working with automation tools
• Experience performing both automated and manual testing and handling defects effectively
• BDD experience, including writing and refining user stories
• Experience working in Agile / SCRUM / DevOps delivery environments
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Experience testing in cloud environments such as AWS
• Experience with version control and CI tools such as GIT and Travis

What’s in it for you?:

• Competitive salary that reflects your skills, experience and potential.
• Discretionary bonus scheme that recognises your hard work and contributions to esure’s success.
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 flexible days and the ability to buy and sell further holiday.
• Our flexible benefits platform is loaded with perks to choose from, so you can build a personal toolkit to support your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and finances.
• Company funded private medical insurance for qualifying colleagues.
• Fantastic discounts on our insurance products! 50% off for yourself and spouse/partner and 10% off for direct family members.
• We’ll elevate your career with hands-on training, mentoring, access to our exclusive academies, regular career conversations, and expert partner resources.
• Driving good in the world couldn’t be more important to us. Our colleagues can use 2 volunteering days per year to support their local communities.
• Join our internal networks and communities to connect, learn, and share ideas with likeminded colleagues.
• We’re a proud supporter of the ABI’s ‘Make Flexible Work’ campaign and welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. Our hybrid working approach also puts you in the driving seat of how and where you do your best work.
• And much more; See a full overview of our benefits here Reward and benefits | Esure Group PLC

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We celebrate individuality and create spaces where unique backgrounds and experiences can come together. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, in turn enabling us to better serve our customers, community and build a stronger organisation. Our commitment to inclusion extends to every part of our business, from hiring practices to professional growth opportunities, ensuring equal access and support for all.