QA Engineer (Automation)
esure
- Reigate, England, United Kingdom
- Reigate, England, United Kingdom
About
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.
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a QA Engineer (Automation) to join our wider Digital & Technology team at esure. You’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality, reliable software solutions by driving automation excellence, embedding a quality‑first mindset, and supporting our ongoing digital transformation.
What you’ll do:
Design, develop and maintain automated test suites using Java, Selenium WebDriver and Playwright Build and execute automated and manual tests for APIs, microservices and UI journeys Create and own end‑to‑end test strategies, plans and executable BDD specifications Validate event‑driven message flows using Kafka Support continuous integration and delivery pipelines in Jenkins, ensuring high-quality releases Collaborate closely within an Agile squad to deliver reliable, scalable software Drive continuous improvement across QA processes, automation frameworks and tooling
Qualifications
What we’d love you to bring:
Strong experience in Java and building automation frameworks Expertise in API testing (RESTful services) and service‑level automation Hands‑on experience with Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, and solid working knowledge of TypeScript Experience with GitHub (branching strategies, code reviews, PRs) Exposure to cloud environments, ideally AWS, and containerised/Kubernetes-based systems Understanding of Kafka, microservices architecture and distributed systems testing Experience working in BDD (e.g., Cucumber) and Agile/Scrum environments Strong collaboration, communication and problem‑solving skills
Additional Information
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
Languages
- English
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