Automation Engineer (QA & Test Automation)

Expleo Group; Nenagh; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a QA Engineer to contribute across multiple test phases, design and execute basic test scripts, and assist in building a robust quality framework in Ireland. You will select appropriate standards, methods and tools, monitor environments, and report risks to stakeholders.

Work includes automating tests, gathering metrics, and guiding junior team members to improve overall software quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• ISTQB Foundation is desirable.
• Certification in NFT tools such as LoadRunner, LoadUI, MSVS, Fortify, etc.
• Additional learnings or certification in Quality Engineering (e.g., CISSP, CISM).
• Experience with NFT, performance and test automation tools (e.g., JMeter, Neoload, BlazeMeter, Selenium, Jenkins, UFT, Cucumber, Gherkin).
• Theoretical knowledge in quality engineering methodologies.
• Good applications/technology knowledge and problem solving skills.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (VB/Java/C#).
• Knowledge of Cloud concepts and virtualization.
• Client-facing ability and quality verbal and written communication.
• Ability to self-manage and be adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Works on multiple phases of a project and/or multiple small projects of moderate scope and sometimes complex assignments.
• Selects appropriate standards, methods, tools and applications for project use.
• Creates and executes basic non-functional test scripts following guidelines and sets up test environments.
• Designs, codes, tests and documents simple programs or scripts and assists in implementation.
• Accurately identifies project risks and reports effectively to stakeholders.
• Manages issues, risks, actions, dependencies, and defects to project success.
• Coordinates information gathering and reporting, conducts research to define problems and prepare responses.
• Creates traceability records from test cases to requirements.
• Reports on system quality and collects metrics on test cases.
• Maintains project status and provides guidance to junior team members, collaborates across teams.

Skills

Programming language VB/Java/C#

Client-facing

Communication

Self-management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/IS or related field

Tools

LoadRunner

LoadUI

JMeter

Selenium

Jira

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a QA Engineer to contribute across multiple test phases, design and execute basic test scripts, and assist in building a robust quality framework in Ireland. You will select appropriate standards, methods and tools, monitor environments, and report risks to stakeholders.

Work includes automating tests, gathering metrics, and guiding junior team members to improve overall software quality.