Junior Test Automation Engineer

Location: Bexhill or Leicester (Hybrid, one day per week on site)

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. Over the past few years, we've made significant investments in our data and tech capabilities, particularly within our CIO function. Our CIO team is at the forefront of driving innovation and ensuring our technology infrastructure supports our ambitious goals. We’ve nurtured our 4

Cs culture, fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.

We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues. The CIO team plays a crucial role in this journey, working on cutting-edge projects that enhance our digital presence and improve customer engagement.

We provide insurance to nearly four million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you’re now reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD – we really hope you like what you see, and you’ll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure, we would love to hear from you. Our CIO team is always looking for passionate individuals who are eager to make a difference and contribute to our success.

As a Junior Test Automation Engineer, you will:

• Be part of a supportive, collaborative Technology Engineering team within CIO
• Contribute to designing, implementing and maintaining effective test scenarios that ensure high‑quality, reliable outcomes
• Work closely with colleagues across multiple disciplines within your Scrum team
• Take an active role in sprint ceremonies, including:
  • Daily stand‑ups (sharing progress and blockers)
  • Sprint planning (estimating and committing to work)
  • Sprint retrospectives (helping shape improvements to team practices and KPIs)
• Follow good engineering practices, including:
  • Ensuring work meets the definition of ready before starting
  • Ensuring tasks meet the definition of done before completion
• Engage with requirements, ask questions and constructively challenge anything unclear to help the team deliver the best outcomes
• Learn, grow and contribute to a supportive environment where fresh perspectives and curiosity are valued

This is a junior role, so if you’re early in your career — whether you’ve recently graduated, completed a bootcamp, or are looking to move into tech — we’d love to hear from you. You don’t need to know everything yet: what matters most is your willingness to learn, grow and contribute.

• Familiarity with at least one coding language such as Java, JavaScript, Typescript, C#, or Python
• An understanding of source control and collaborating in Git Hub
• Basic SQL skills (e.g., creating, searching or manipulating data)
• Basic understanding of Generative AI and an interest in using AI tools responsibly to enhance learning, software development, and day‑to‑day tasks

• User interface automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright or Cypress
• APIs and tools like Postman
• Continuous integration platforms like Azure Dev Ops or Jenkins

Unfortunately, we are unable to progress with candidates that require sponsorship at this time.

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4

Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company, and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.

Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year)

We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more