QA Automation Engineer

at  The Granite Group

At Acorn, we have gone from strength to strength, and due to this, we are seeking an enthusiastic QA Automation Engineer to be part of our amazing IT team during this time of growth.
You will have a passion for automation showing your knowledge in testing for web and mobile applications, whilst showcasing your teamwork abilities through helping coach and mentor more junior members of the QA team on best practices and also methodologies.
As you are part of the IT team you will work closely with the QA’s, DevOps and Development to ensure the highest quality software releases.
Role: QA Automation Engineer
Location: Liverpool City Centre on a hybrid basis
Working hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 DOE

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using .NET, Specflow, Playwright and frontend automation tools for our React web and React Native mobile applications
• Drive the automation testing tech stack to ensure high quality software releases
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to understand requirements and user stories
• Execute automated test cases to identify and report defects
• Maintain and update test scripts to reflect changes in software features
• Develop and maintain test data sets and test environments, continuously improving the test automation framework by identifying and implementing best practices and tools
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality of code and test scripts
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for our software products, including functional, performance, and regression testing requirements
• Coach and mentor Junior QA engineers on testing best practices, tools, and methodologies
• Collaborate with other members of the QA team to ensure consistency in testing practices and processes across different products and projects
• Work with other members of the DevOps, Development, QA team to ensure high quality software releases

Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)

• Additional Buy & Sell Holidays
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Generous Company Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive Mental Health support system via the health assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A wide network of mental health first aiders.
• Our very own reward and discount platform “Your tomorrow”
• Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week
• £250 Refer a friend bonus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the frames
• Regular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes
• Charity fundraising event