Test Automation Engineer

At Guardian, our mission is simple: to ensure every family has protection they truly believe in. We’re challenging the market with a fresh approach and a brand promise — Life. Made Better.

We are looking for an experienced Test Automation Engineer to join our team.

As a Test Automation Engineer, you will design, build, and run automated tests that ensure our software is reliable, high-quality, and user-ready. You’ll partner with Developers, Quality, and Business Analysts to define testing needs, create scalable test scripts, and continuously improve how we test and deliver products.

• Strong expertise in C# and .NET for building and maintaining automation frameworks and test scripts.
• Solid understanding of Azure-based microservices architecture, including APIs, messaging patterns, and distributed system interactions.
• Ability to learn and adapt to newer niche technologies like the Unite framework and integrate them into automation testing.
• Appetite for continuous technology innovation, identifying and evaluating new opportunities to enhance Guardian’s proposition and customer experience.
• Prior experience working in the UK Financial Services Industry, ideally Life and Pensions.
• Experience providing technical leadership on complex integration projects.
• Ability to work remotely with little management supervision.
• Willingness to support and, where necessary, coordinate the triage, identification, and resolution of complex production and non-production issues.

• Private Medical Insurance with rewards for yourself and discounted rates for your family members.
• Competitive Company Pension Scheme.
• Access to several employee discounted schemes to suit your lifestyle, including:

• Private dental insurance
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Comprehensive Europe and Worldwide Travel Insurance
• Medical Cash Plan
• Gym memberships
• Access to 24/7 GP service for you and your family
• 25 days holiday with the option to purchase more

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Employment Type:

Full-time

Job Function:
Quality Assurance

Industry: Banking

Location:

Harwell, Reading, Staines-Upon-Thames, Marlow, Oxford, Didcot, Egham, Abingdon-On-Thames

Should you wish to learn more about the role, or have any questions, please contact our HR Team via hrservic