Job Description

Employment Type

Contract

Experience

3 to 5 years

Salary

Negotiable

Job Published

12 January 2026

Job Reference No.

1891245038

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PBT Group is seeking a

Mid-Senior Automation Test Engineer

with 3-5 years' experience to support the automation and validation of modern insurance platforms. The role focuses on

end-to-end test automation

,

API testing

, and

event-driven system validation

within a digitally transforming insurance environment.


You will work closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality releases across customer-facing portals and core insurance systems.

Key Responsibilities

Automating Insurance Application Testing

Develop and maintain automated UI tests using

JavaScript and Playwright

Automate testing of web portals including: + Policy purchase journeys
+ Claims submission processes
+ Agent / broker portals
+ Customer self-service applications
Validate UI behaviour across browsers, including: + Pricing calculations
+ Form validations
+ Document uploads

API Testing of Core Insurance Systems

Perform automated and manual API testing for backend insurance services such as: + Policy creation and endorsements
+ Renewals
+ Claims workflows
Validate data integrity between systems (front end, policy administration, billing platforms)

Event-Driven System Validation (Kafka)

Test and validate

event-driven architectures

using Kafka Ensure insurance-related events are: + Published correctly
+ Consumed by downstream systems

UI Validation & Regression Testing

Perform regression testing to ensure UI consistency after releases Identify defects early in the SDLC Support

CI/CD pipelines

and continuous delivery practices Play a key role in reducing production defects during legacy-to-digital modernisation

Skills & Experience Required

3-5 years' experience in

test automation

Strong

JavaScript

skills Hands-on experience with

Playwright

Solid experience in

API testing

(REST) Exposure to

Kafka

or event-driven systems Experience with UI validation and regression testing Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines Experience in insurance or financial services environments is advantageous

Additional Criteria

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Comfortable working in Agile teams Able to collaborate across QA, development, and product teams

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience

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Skills

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Automation TestingJavascriptAPIsRESTKafkaCI/CD

Industries

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Financial ServicesBankingInsurance