Quality Assurance Automation Tester Engineer, Officer

State Street International (Ireland) Ltd; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a QA Automation Engineer with over 5 years of experience in testing insurance applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative attitude. This role involves developing test strategies, executing tests, and enhancing testing processes. Join a team that values innovation and offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Inclusive culture

Professional growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of QA testing experience, including manual and automated testing.
• At least 2 years of full-time experience in an Agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business units to identify testing requirements.
• Develop and maintain test strategies and automation processes.
• Execute test suites, analyze results, and oversee defect management.

Skills

Problem Solving

Creativity

SQL

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

TestNG

GIT

Jenkins

Job description

Quality Assurance Automation Tester Engineer, Officer

State Street International (Ireland) Ltd

Application deadline: 01-05-2025

Full Job Description

We are seeking a QA Automation Engineer with over 5 years of experience in testing insurance applications. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in test automation of complex applications and a proven track record of collaborating closely with business units and development teams. The candidate must possess excellent problem-solving skills, be creative, self-motivated, and capable of delivering on mission-critical projects within tight deadlines and competing priorities.

Why this role is important: Our Global Technology Services (GTS) team is crucial to State Street, enabling our business to deliver data and insights to clients. We are driving digital transformation using cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and robotic process automation. We foster a collaborative environment that values technological skills and innovation within a global organization. We seek top technical talent to develop innovative solutions that help us evolve into a next-generation financial services provider. Join us to enhance your technical skills, solve real-world problems, and make a significant industry impact.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with business units and software development teams to identify testing requirements.
2. Develop and maintain test strategies, scenarios, and automation processes aligned with project and organizational standards.
3. Create test scenarios and implement automated functional tests serving as acceptance criteria for new features and applications.
4. Work with support teams to reproduce production issues and identify gaps in regression testing.
5. Enhance testing processes through new tools, strategies, or techniques.
6. Design, develop, and implement long-term automation strategies and frameworks to increase test coverage and reduce testing timelines.
7. Execute test suites, analyze results, and oversee defect management, including timely defect reporting and tracking.
8. Collect and communicate testing metrics effectively.
9. Participate in daily stand-ups, iteration planning, demos, and retrospectives.

Qualifications & Skills

• B.S. in Computer Science or related field.
• 4-5 years of QA testing experience, including manual and automated testing, with tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, GIT, Jenkins.
• At least 2 years of full-time experience in an Agile development environment.
• Expertise in SQL and relational databases.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to communicate technical issues to diverse audiences.
• Experience testing client-server and web applications throughout their lifecycle.
• Knowledge of financial securities and trading principles is a plus.
• Leadership experience, including project prioritization, stakeholder communication, and mentoring.
• Team-oriented attitude with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About State Street

State Street is a leading custodian bank, asset manager, and financial services company with a history spanning over two centuries. We provide a wide range of services including investment servicing, data analytics, investment research, trading, and management for institutional clients. We are committed to creating a positive work environment with competitive benefits, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth. We value diversity, community engagement, and work-life balance.

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