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Hastings Direct

Release Engineer, IT Testing and Release, Digital and Technology

Hastings Direct

Release Engineer deploying software packages into environments for Hastings Direct. Planning deployments, improving processes and supporting testing teams at a digital insurance provider.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeBexhill • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Shell Scripting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deploying multiple code packages into development, test and live environments
  • Planning and managing deployments into the live environment, including the rollback process
  • Design, implementation and maintenance of the deployment tools and processes
  • Identification of improvements to the deployment processes and automating tasks where appropriate
  • Initial setup of new environments consisting of multiple components
  • Providing support to the testing teams by investigating environment-specific issues

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Shell scripting / programming
  • Strong problem-solving skills and techniques
  • Ability to prioritise workload effectively and adapt to changing plans
  • Quick learner of new tools, technologies, and techniques
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and timescales
  • Automation and application design
  • Software testing methodologies and tools
  • Object-oriented design principles
  • Systems analysis
  • Collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers
  • Understanding of infrastructure components

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year)
  • Flexible and hybrid working approach
  • Annual 4Cs performance bonus
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Life assurance cover
  • Pension contribution match up to 10%
  • Discounts and cashback at everyday retailers
  • Free access to financial wellbeing support
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Access to private healthcare and dental plans
  • Cycle to work and tech schemes

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Hard Skills & Tools
Shell ScriptingAutomationApplication DesignSoftware TestingObject-Oriented DesignSystems Analysis
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingStakeholder ManagementAdaptabilityCollaborationTime Management