Senior Automation Lead

3 weeks ago


Bexhill, East Sussex, United Kingdom Hastings Direct Full time

Welcome to Hastings Direct

We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. Our journey is driven by our 4Cs culture, which focuses on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company, and community.

We're looking for a Senior Automation Lead to lead our automation testing activities for key insurance-based projects. As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for conceiving, designing, and developing innovative consumer products.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead automation testing activities for key insurance-based projects
  • Conceive, design, and develop innovative consumer products
  • Engage with cross-disciplinary staff to drive innovation and growth
  • Coach and enable current team members to achieve automation attributes

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of work experience in similar roles with proven experience as an SDET, developer, or strong Automation Engineer
  • Proficient in OOP language for tooling (such as Java, C++, C#)
  • Proven experience creating automation frameworks and tools to support test automation
  • Responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment

What We Offer:

As a Senior Automation Lead at Hastings Direct, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, car allowance, and flexible working arrangements. You'll also have access to our 4Cs performance bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and a range of other benefits.

Our 4Cs Principles:

We believe in creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job. This approach helps us deliver good outcomes for every customer, driving growth and sustainability while investing in the communities we serve.

Equal Opportunities Employer:

Hastings Direct is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or marital/family status.



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