Software Engineer (Test Automation)

Software Engineer (Test Automation) 

Permanent 

Hybrid – Dublin city centre 

Our high-profile client is actively seeking a Software Engineer (Test Automation) who is passionate about Software Quality, has an Agile Tester mindset, and has a track record for building effective automation frameworks. 

You will have in-depth knowledge of Testing Best Practices as well as a strong programming background with the ability to design and execute optimal test strategies that leverage our automation capabilities to maximum effect.

Responsibilities

• Define the test strategy for new functionality 
• Responsible for all areas of test automation, including building maintaining and documenting adopted Test Automation Frameworks
• Develop, automate and maintain highly effective test cases leveraging automation to optimise test cycle times and the lead time for delivery of new functionality
• Ensure comprehensive and transparent test coverage for new and existing product features
• Responsible for application integration testing with all required systems, databases and services
• Works closely with the Software Engineers
• Work as part of a Scrum team using Agile practices 
• Promote testing best practices within the team

  Essential Skills

• Experience in writing a test framework or at a minimum maintaining one
• Experiencing owning and defining the test strategy for new features 
• Experience in using an automated maven build, to trigger tests
• Excellent knowledge of the maven lifecycle
• Good Java development Skills and experience in writing units, integration, and BDD Tests
• Experience in writing BDD Test suites with Gherkin, Cucumber, and Junit
• Has worked in highly automated CI/CD environments
• Excellent Java and git skills
• Has written automated tests using one of the following Frameworks/Libraries: Serenity, Selenium, Cucumber, Rest Assured