Software Testing Lead

Software Testing Lead

Location: Limerick, Ireland
Job Type: Full -Time
Experience: 6+ Years
Eligibility: EU Nationals Preferred

We are seeking an
experienced Software Testing Lead to own and drive quality assurance across our
Manufacturing Execution System (MES) programme. The successful candidate will
lead a team of testers responsible for validating complex, regulated
manufacturing software environments, with a strong preference for candidates
who have hands -on experience with off -the -shelf MES platforms — particularly
Syncade — and an understanding of DevOps practices to support continuous
testing in modern delivery pipelines.

•        Define,
own, and continuously improve the overall testing strategy for MES
implementations, upgrades, and integrations.

•        Lead
and mentor a team of test engineers, fostering a culture of quality and
continuous improvement.

•        Develop
and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for
functional, regression, integration, performance, and UAT activities.

•        Collaborate
closely with DevOps and development teams to integrate automated testing into
CI/CD pipelines, reducing manual effort and accelerating release cycles.

•        Act as
the quality gate for MES releases, ensuring all changes meet regulatory,
functional, and performance requirements before deployment.

•        Partner
with business stakeholders, process owners, and validation teams to ensure test
scenarios reflect real -world manufacturing processes.

•        Oversee
defect management — triage, prioritisation, root cause analysis, and resolution
tracking — using appropriate tooling (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jira).

•        Support
computer system validation (CSV) activities in compliance with GxP regulations
where applicable.

•        Produce
clear, concise testing metrics and progress reports for project stakeholders
and senior leadership.

•        Evaluate
and implement test automation frameworks and tooling appropriate to MES
environments.

•        Ensure
testing environments are adequately configured and maintained to mirror
production conditions.

•        Proven
experience as a Testing Lead or Senior QA Engineer on complex enterprise
software implementations.

•        Strong
knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and best practices (ISTQB
or equivalent preferred).

•        Experience
working in or closely with Agile/DevOps delivery environments.

•        Demonstrable
experience writing and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts for
large -scale enterprise systems.

•        Hands -on
experience with defect and test management tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jira,
Zephyr, qTest).

•        Ability
to communicate complex quality and risk topics to both technical and
non -technical stakeholders.

•        Experience
in regulated industries (e.g. pharmaceutical, life sciences, food &
beverage, or similar) with an understanding of quality and compliance
requirements.

•        Direct
experience testing off -the -shelf MES platforms, ideally Syncade (Emerson) —
including electronic batch records, workflow configuration, and system
integrations.

•        Hands -on
DevOps experience: CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions),
automated testing integration, and deployment pipeline quality gates.

•        Familiarity
with GxP computer system validation (CSV), GAMP 5 methodology, and regulated
software lifecycle practices.

•        Experience
with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar).

•        Understanding
of MES integrations with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and laboratory systems (LIMS).

•        Knowledge
of manufacturing processes within pharmaceutical or life sciences sectors.

•        Detail -oriented
with a strong quality mindset and commitment to delivering right -first -time
outcomes.

•        Proactive,
organized, and able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

•        Strong
leadership and coaching skills — able to develop and motivate a testing team.

•        Collaborative,
with the ability to build effective relationships across technology,
operations, and quality functions.

•        Pragmatic
risk -based thinker who can balance thoroughness with delivery pace.