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Title: Senior Quality Engineer
Location: Atlanta, GA
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.
Qualifications:
- 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
Salary Range: $80-$100k
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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Skills Required
- Java programming experience
- Experience with Playwright, JMeter or LoadRunner, and Cucumber
- Experience with JIRA, Xray, and Zephyr
- Knowledge of API testing, performance testing, and observability tools
- Experience with Agile or SAFe methodologies
- 5-7+ years of experience in test automation or software engineering
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native testing
- Insurance or finance experience
- Excellent communication, debugging, and problem-solving skills
Hiscox Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hiscox and has not been reviewed or approved by Hiscox.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, two additional 'Hiscox Days,' and a four‑week paid sabbatical after five years create a notably broad time‑off offering. Policies also include paid parental leave and options to purchase extra days in some locations.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is complemented by mental‑health and wellbeing resources such as EAP and mindfulness apps, with private medical and dental options available in certain regions or after tenure. These elements provide comprehensive support across physical and mental health needs.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include pension/401(k) programs with employer contributions that can increase with service. Share‑save options and profit‑related programs add longer‑term financial planning avenues.
Hiscox Insights
What We Do
Hiscox is a leader in specialist insurance. We seek to provide the best protection and peace of mind for our clients through high quality insurance products, backed with excellent service. We are experts in covering a wide range of personal and commercial risks.
