Test Automation Engineer

We have an opportunity for an experienced Test Automation Engineer to develop and manage test automation frameworks for a variety of applications within our Claims tribe. These systems, which includes at its core Guidewire ClaimCenter, currently supports both our Motor and Home Insurance Products, making up the largest operational departments in Admiral.

You will work within the Claims tribe comprised of multi-disciplined squads whose primary focus is to design and develop technology solutions that support our Claims applications for a variety of stakeholders.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and curious individual, who can think creatively to solve problems and meet user requirements. You must have a keen interest in testing and quality assurance, applying shift-left, test-first principles with hands on experience of automating testing, designing, and implementing testing automation frameworks.

As we work within the Scaled Agile framework, we are looking for someone who can work both independently and as part of a team within a fast-paced and changing environment. This requires an individual who can deliver to agreed timelines, communicating effectively, and thinking innovatively.

Location: We are open to discussion around remote working possibilities (UK only)

Responsibilities

As part of a multi-discipline team, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the services and applications we are developing. This will include:

• Defining tools and frameworks to develop and maintain test automation
• Performing exploratory and manual tests where applicable
• Identification of test automation opportunities
• Work closely with the development team to define strategy and best practices
• Looking for opportunities to “Shift left” testing and test automation
• Providing clear and accurate documentation for the tests and test automation
• Contributing towards the continuous improvement of testing and test automation practices
• Integrating automated tests with the CI/CD pipeline
• Sharing Best Practice and owning the testing process in all cadence ceremonies.
• You will also be expected to keep your skills up to date by following advancements in testing and test automation.

Skills and Experience

• Proficient in Java, Javascript, C# or similar programming languages
• Experience in building complex test automation frameworks
• Experience of Automated API/component integration testing and API tools such as Postman and SoapUI
• Experience in integrating automated testing into a CI/CD pipeline – especially any experience with tools such as Azure Cloud
• Strong experience in Selenium and BDD with Cucumber or similar framework
• Experience with Git, Junit, Maven
• Experience of working in an agile environment and the role of QA in agile ceremonies
• Working knowledge of JIRA and Confluence

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with automating tests within Cloud Platform
• An enthusiastic mentor for team to adopt automation as a definition of done
• Leading test automation strategy and mentoring testers on the automation testing process
• Experience of software development
• Understanding of the different types of Automation Frameworks e.g., Data Driven, Keyword, Process etc.
• Proven knowledge and application of SQL
• Understanding of web frameworks such as Angular or React
• Experience with Browserstack
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Experience with Chai
• Experience with JSON / XML and executing server requests
• Experience with non-functional testing with JMeter or similar

*Interviews will take place during the last two weeks in February*

Why work for us?

Admiral has many benefits such as:

• Working with a top-class team
• Working on exciting challenges to maintain Admiral’s competitive advantage
• Playing a central role in shaping and enabling Admiral's digital ambitions
• Be given the flexibility to work in the way that allows you to give your best
• Work in an open and accessible department
• Know that you are working for a department who regularly take part in charitable events

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here; https://admiraljobs.co.uk/employee-benefits/.

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