Senior Quality Engineer

Description

Job Type:

Permanent

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Title: Senior Quality Engineer

Requirements

• Programming Languages: Java
• Automation Tools: Playwright, Jmeter/Load Runner, Cucumber
• Test Management: JIRA, Xray, Zephyr
• Testing Concepts: API testing, performance testing, observability tools
• Methodologies: Agile/SAFe
• 5–7+ years of experience in test automation or software engineering
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native testing
• Insurance/finance experience is a plus
• Excellent communication, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Hiscox Values:
• At Hiscox our spirit is in Challenging Convention and everything we do is guided by our Values.
• Courage: Dare to take a risk
• Ownership: Passionate, commercial and accountable
• Integrity: Do the right thing, however hard
• Connected : Together, build something better
• Human: Clear, fair and inclusive

Conditions

We’re on the lookout for a dynamic and passionate Software Quality Engineer to join our quality engineering team and make an immediate impact! In this pivotal technical role, you’ll dive headfirst into hands-on automation challenges, deliver robust in-sprint testing support, and elevate our testing frameworks. You’ll be at the heart of strengthening quality engineering practices across the organization, collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and quality engineering leadership. As an active member of our Testing Guild, you’ll help drive continuous improvement, push for standards alignment, and champion engineering excellence every step of the way!

This is a hybrid role with an expectation of being in the office 2–3 days per week

Key Responsibility Areas:

In-Sprint Quality & Testing Support:

Participate fully in in-sprint testing, ensuring stories are validated before completion of each sprint.

Partner with developers to ensure functional, integration, and end-to-end test readiness.

Validate acceptance criteria and perform risk-based testing.

Ensure defects found in-sprint are triaged and resolved quickly.

Promote shift-left testing practices and automation first mindset.

Drive a measurable reduction in escaped defects through improved automation coverage.

Contribute to faster release cycles by optimizing in-sprint testing processes.

Automation Design & Execution:

Design, develop, and maintain automated tests using Java, Playwright, and Cucumber.

Build automated tests across UI, API, integration, and regression layers.

Review application designs for testability and provide input early in SDLC.

Execute automation aligned with CI/CD pipelines.

Product Quality Advocacy:

Serve as a quality champion within the team.

Monitor key quality indicators including defect trends and automation health.

Support performance, security, and observability test initiatives.

Ensure deliverables meet reliability and functional completeness standards.

Join a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and supports ongoing learning through participation in our Testing Guild and regular knowledge-sharing sessions.

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment .

What Hiscox USA Offers:

Competitive salary and bonus (based on personal & company performance)

401(k) with competitive company matching

Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)

Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage

Paid parental leave

4 week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service

Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs

Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program

Recipient of 2024 Cigna’s Well-Being Award for having a best-in-class health and wellness program

Dynamic, creative and values-driven culture

Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks

About Hiscox USA:

Hiscox USA was established in 2006 to focus on the needs underserved and specialty commercial clients via both the regional broker and direct distribution channels and is today the fastest-growing business unit within the Hiscox Group.

Today, Hiscox USA has a talent force of about 400 employees mostly operating out of 6 major cities. Hiscox USA offers a broad portfolio of commercial products, including technology, cyber & data risk, multiple professional liability lines, media, entertainment, management liability, crime, kidnap & ransom, commercial property and terrorism.

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