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# Application Test Engineer - Insurance

- **Company:** Arthur
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Software Applications, Application Testing, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Scrum Methodology, Web Applications, Working Model 2D
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815166862-application-test-engineer-insurance

## About the Role

* 5+ years' experience in software testing / QA
 * Experience testing internally developed web applications
 * Some exposure to automation testing and a clear desire to develop further
 * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
 * Familiarity with JIRA or similar tools
 * Understanding of test design techniques (e.g. boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, risk-based testing)
 * ISTQB certification (or equivalent)
 * Experience within the insurance sector (London Market / General Insurance preferred)

They're a small team, so personality and collaboration matter. You'll need to be confident enough to constructively challenge Developers, comfortable working closely with stakeholders, and proactive in improving quality processes.

## Description

Salary: Up to £55,000

Team: IT Applications

A London Market insurance business is looking to hire a mid-level Application Test Engineer to join its growing IT Applications team.

This hire comes as part of a team transition, and they're keen to bring in someone who is currently operating in a manual testing role and is genuinely motivated to expand further into automation.

What They're Looking For

 * 5+ years' experience in software testing / QA
 * Experience testing internally developed web applications
 * Some exposure to automation testing and a clear desire to develop further
 * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
 * Familiarity with JIRA or similar tools
 * Understanding of test design techniques (e.g. boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, risk-based testing)
 * ISTQB certification (or equivalent)
 * Experience within the insurance sector (London Market / General Insurance preferred)

They're a small team, so personality and collaboration matter. You'll need to be confident enough to constructively challenge Developers, comfortable working closely with stakeholders, and proactive in improving quality processes.

Package & Working Model

 * Up to £55,000
 * Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the London office
 * Opportunity to genuinely grow into a stronger automation-focused tester

If you're currently heavily manual but ready to move your career toward automation in a supportive environment, this could be a strong next step.


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