Automation Engineer – Hiscox
Reporting to: Head of Quality Engineering
Location: York
Type: Permanent
Band: 1
We are looking for a dynamic Automation Engineer to support our London Market Engineering team and shape the way we ensure quality across all of our technology platforms.
Key responsibilities
* Ensuring hands‑on testing of our APIs and web applications.
* Working with the specialist quality engineering practice for the Hiscox London Market and adopting the right tool for the job mentality.
* Focusing on speed of delivery and quality, keeping solutions practical and not over‑engineered.
* Collaborating with offshore partner quality engineers in India and Poland and onsite staff at London and York offices.
Skills and experience (must‑have)
* Proven experience in manual testing, including creating test cases, executing tests, and identifying defects.
* Strong knowledge of programming languages such as C# or Java.
* Meticulous approach to testing, ensuring all aspects of the application are thoroughly checked.
* Experience with web application testing tools such as Playwright or Selenium.
* Experience with API testing.
* Experience working in a truly agile style.
* Good team player.
* Excellent communication skills.
Nice to have
* Experience with a C# testing framework.
* Behaviour‑driven testing of executable specifications, e.g., using Gherkin.
* Exposure to DevOps principles.
* Experience working with version control tools like Git.
Technology stack
We operate a diverse technical landscape. Web applications are developed in C# and interact with backend services (APIs) backed by Microsoft SQL Server databases. Data platforms are built using Snowflake, Python, and Prefect for ELT. We run a hybrid on‑premises / Azure cloud infrastructure and are moving towards a cloud‑first approach.
We adopt a DevOps mindset, striving for continuous integration and continuous deployment. Azure Pipelines, Terraform, and Docker are our primary deployment tools.
Diversity and flexible working
Hiscox is committed to diversity, inclusion, and flexible working. The successful candidate will work from the office up to two days per fortnight in a hybrid setting.
Why work here?
Help build a brilliant future with amazing people, be part of a unique company culture, and enjoy excellent employee benefits that support your mental and physical wellbeing. Come and join us.
Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture.
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