Senior Quality Engineer

Hiscox is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer in Atlanta, United States. It pays $80k-$100k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Hiscox.

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The posting allows some remote work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Java, Playwright and Cucumber.
Level lists 83 other open roles at Hiscox.
The role was posted within the past two weeks.

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Design and maintain automated test frameworks and provide in-sprint quality engineering support.

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Job Type:

Permanent

Build a brilliant future with Hiscox

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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How we rate this

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Senior Quality Engineer is an open job at Hiscox.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $80k-$100k a year.
The role is based in Atlanta and is marked remote.
The job was posted on October 21, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Hiscox. Apply on Hiscox

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