Automation Tester

GCS Recruitment; Ireland; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an Automation Tester/SDET in Ireland to drive quality through automation. You will design and maintain automated test frameworks and develop suites for web, API, and backend services, while supporting CI/CD and shift-left testing practices.

Join a collaborative team working with developers and product teams to ensure high-quality releases. This role emphasizes modern QA methodologies, exposure to cloud platforms, and strong analytical problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in test automation and software testing.
• Hands-on knowledge of Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or similar tools.
• Experience with API testing and modern QA methodologies.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#.
• Familiarity with Agile environments, CI/CD, and cloud platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Creating automated test suites for web, API, and backend services.
• Supporting CI/CD pipelines and shift-left testing practices.
• Performing regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Identifying issues early and improving overall product quality.
• Collaborating with engineering teams to build quality into every release.

Skills

Automation

Test strategy

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Appium

Job description

Automation Tester

Drive quality through automation.

Are you passionate about software quality, automation, and delivering exceptional user experiences? We're seeking an Automation Tester / Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to help build robust testing frameworks and ensure the reliability of modern applications.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with developers, product teams, and engineering leaders to champion quality across the entire software development lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks
• Creating automated test suites for web, API, and backend services
• Supporting CI/CD pipelines and shift-left testing practices
• Performing regression, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Identifying issues early and improving overall product quality
• Collaborating with engineering teams to build quality into every release

What We're Looking For

• Experience in test automation and software testing
• Hands-on knowledge of Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or similar tools
• Experience with API testing and modern QA methodologies
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#
• Familiarity with Agile environments, CI/CD, and cloud platforms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Why Join?

• Work on complex, modern technology platforms
• Influence automation strategy and testing best practices
• Collaborate with talented engineering teams
• Grow your career in a technology-driven environment