Test Engineers (hybrid or remote)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

  Belfast/ Derry-Londonderry/ Strabane/ Remote, GB

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

  Allstate Business Insurance (ABI) have rolled out a new platform to support our Transformative Growth plans. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growth area that will help to expand your skill base and give you the opportunity to grow and develop in a new platform.

   

  We are helping build the next generation Insurance Engine for ABI and have an opportunity for 6 enthusiastic, experienced Test Engineers to join our new product teams.

   

  Your role, through a combination of technical knowledge and owning testing, will be to ensure quality is built into the new product from the start.

   

  The ideal person will have working knowledge of test automation in complex and large environments, be passionate about delivering quality products and will possess the attention to detail to ensure we will be delivering a quality product.

   

  • Ensures that all upstream and downstream data dependencies are configured correctly to execute end-end tests
  • Collaborates with product owner to define end-end test scenarios
  • Understands expected results for end-end test scenarios
  • Identifies errors in end-end test scenarios
  • Improves velocity of product team with application of automation and scripting of end-end test scenarios
  • Collaborates with Product Owner, SCRUM master, and lead QC engineer to constantly improve quality, availability, KPI's, and velocity of the product team.
  • Ensures that data dependencies for unit and functional testing are in place in time for engineer unit and functional testing.

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hands-on technical role within the Software Development Lifecycle
  • Experience constructing test cases and executing them across functional, regression or system testing
  • Strong knowledge of automated testing
  • Strong Understanding of agile software development
  • Experience using test management tools

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Be able to demonstrate:
    • The ability to partner with peers to deliver successful products
    • The ability to understand and absorb large amounts of information quickly
  • The understanding of different types and levels of testing, including services, UI and performance testing
  • Usage of systems that support Continuous Integration (CI systems) - GitHub, Maven, Jenkins etc.
  • Practical experience with at least one of the following areas: Java, C#, Python, Selenium

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

  Apply here: https://bit.ly/3lAT5O6 

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 31^st May 2022