Senior QA Automation Engineer

Senior QA Automation Engineer (Strong ETL/ Data Engineering skills needed)

Job Description:

Our client, a leading Fintech firm, is seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in data engineering. This is a permanent position based in Dublin City Centre, offering an exciting opportunity to shape and expand the client's QA strategy and tooling.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks tailored to data-centric applications.
• Lead the development and evolution of the QA Automation strategy and tooling across the technology stack.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, data engineers, and analysts to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Integrate automated testing solutions into CI/CD pipelines to enhance test coverage and release confidence.
• Implement end-to-end testing practices, ensuring the reliability and performance of data-driven solutions.
• Evaluate and adopt new tools, technologies, and processes that enhance QA capabilities.
• Mentor junior QA team members and promote best practices within the team.

Experience Required

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in QA Automation, ideally in data-rich environments.
• Proven background in data engineering or hands-on experience with large-scale data systems.
• Strong knowledge of QA Automation frameworks such as Cucumber, Karate, or similar.
• Proficiency with scripting languages and automated test development.
• Experience working within Agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with continuous integration tools and version control systems.

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to cloud-based data platforms or big data ecosystems.
• Experience in investment management or financial services is advantageous.
• Strong SQL and data querying skills.
• Familiarity with behaviour-driven development (BDD) practices.
• Experience with performance and load testing tools.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Permanent position based in Dublin City Centre.
• Hybrid working model: 4 days onsite and 1 day remote per week.
• Competitive salary and benefits package available to the successful candidate.