We are looking for a QA Engineer with a strong commitment to quality and a passion for building reliable, scalable solutions. In this role, you’ll support the day‑to‑day quality assurance activities for a customer‑facing motor insurance product, contributing to the development and improvement of automation across both web and mobile platforms.
You will help shape and maintain the squad’s test automation approach, contribute to mobile automation practices, and work closely with senior team members to deliver high‑quality, timely updates across quote‑to‑buy journeys, mobile applications, and customer portal features.
Role:
QA Automation Engineer
Salary:
up to £48,000 depending on experience
Location:
Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office)
Working Hours:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
What you will be doing:
- Develop and maintain automated test suites usingPlaywright(web)followingestablished frameworkstandards
- Writereliable, maintainable automation scriptsaligned with squad needs and wider QA guidelines
- Identifyautomationopportunities forquote, buy, and portal journeysincollaboration with SeniorQA
- Executeautomated tests withinAzure DevOps CI/CD pipelinesand troubleshoot failuresContributeto APItest automation forbackend services and third-party integrations
- Executemobileautomation usingMaestro, followingestablished best practices, based on squad needs.
- Testnative mobile app functionality, including offline behaviour, push notifications, and device-specificscenarios.
- Collaboratewith Developers, Product Owners and Business Analysts to ensure requirementsare testable and understood
- Executeexploratory testing and risk-based testingfornew features and complexchanges
- Validateintegrations withpaymentgateways, enrichment services, and externaldataproviders
- Participate in process improvement, Udemy trainings, testcase and automation code reviews.
- Aim to become functional SME of the squad/Product group
- Contributeto QA communitypractices, knowledgesharing, and documentation
- Trackand report quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage) with guidancefrom QA Lead/Tech Lead
- Activelyparticipate in sprint ceremonies, providing QA input on estimation and planning
- Suggestprocess improvements withinthe squad
What we are looking for:
- Experience of Automated test suites e.g. Playright (web)
- Demonstrable knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines
- Abitlity to work within cross functional teams
- Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics
Grow with Acorn
AtAcorn Insurance,we’reproud of our Liverpool roots — and even prouder of how farwe’vecome. As part of theAcorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insuranceexpertiseto the table. From humble beginnings,we’vegrown into a national leader, now employing1,700+ people across the UKandreached a milestone £750 millionin total value of insurance policies written in 2024.
We’regrowing fast, with new opportunitiesemergingevery week.That growth islargely dueto the values we share:
- We run through walls for our customers and each other
- We challenge the status quo
- We succeed when we help those around us succeed
- We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement
- A maximum of35 days’ holiday(dependingon role and tenure)including bank holidays,withadditionalbuy/sell options
- 24/7 mental health support & free counsellingavailable
- Grow with us:Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!
- Flexible benefits, includingearly accesstosalaryviaour internal platform
- Hybrid working optionsto support work-life balance and individual needs
Our Commitment to ourcolleague’s:
Thesearen’tjust words —they’rethe principles we live by. Andwe’reproud to back them up with real action, earning recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth:
- Mindful Employer– championing mental health and wellbeing
- Disability Confident Level 1 & 2– creating accessible, inclusive opportunities
- Menopause Friendly accredited– supporting every stage of life
- Armed Forces Covenant signatory– honouring those who serve
- Armed Forces Defence employer recognition scheme– Supportingthose who serve
- Great Places to Work2024/25– fostering an engaging and positive workplace culture
- Best Place to Work for Development– proud to be investing in people’s future
- Best Place to Work for Women– breaking down barriers to women’s career progression
Ifyou’relooking for a company with a strong culture, real career progression, and a people-first approach — all rooted in the heart of Liverpool —Grow withAcorn.
A Few Things to Know Before You Apply
We’rereally excited thatyou’reconsidering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind:
If your application is successful, we willcommencerelevant employment checks prior to youcommencingemployment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check.
Visa Requirements
Becauseour training is quitecomprehensive,we can only consider applicants who have at least one yearremaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment,we’renot able to offer visa sponsorship.
We’reHere to Support You
We’recommitted to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone canflourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process—or onceyou’repart of the team—just let us know. Whetherit’sflexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support,we’llwork with you to make sure you can do your best work.
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