Lead QA Engineer (.NET)

Stelfox IT Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stelfox IT Recruitment in Dublin is seeking a Lead QA Engineer to drive quality across .NET-based software products and AI-driven solutions. You will design test strategies, build automation, and partner with development teams to prevent defects.

This contract opportunity requires 8+ years of QA experience, strong .NET testing skills, API and database testing, and familiarity with Agile/Scrum. You’ll contribute to CI/CD and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-growing Irish tech

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software testing and QA experience.
• Strong experience testing .NET / .NET Core applications.
• Experience testing REST APIs and microservices.
• Strong SQL skills and database testing experience.
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies and test plans.
• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks for web applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing.
• Work closely with .NET development teams to identify and resolve defects early in the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and quality automation initiatives.
• Ensure software meets business, security, and performance requirements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Support testing of AI-powered applications, machine learning integrations, and intelligent automation solutions where applicable.

Skills

QA experience

DotNet testing

API testing

SQL testing

Agile/Scrum

Analytical skills

Job description

Lead QA Engineer (.NET)

Dublin, Ireland
Contract Opportunities

Are you a Lead QA Engineer looking to work on innovative software products that leverage .NET technologies and AI-driven solutions? We are partnering with a growing technology team in Ireland that is building next-generation applications and seeking an experienced QA professional to help drive quality across the entire software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies and test plans.
• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks for web applications, APIs, and backend services.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing.
• Work closely with .NET development teams to identify and resolve defects early in the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and quality automation initiatives.
• Ensure software meets business, security, and performance requirements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Support testing of AI-powered applications, machine learning integrations, and intelligent automation solutions where applicable.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of software testing and QA experience.
• Strong experience testing .NET / .NET Core applications.
• Experience testing REST APIs and microservices.
• Strong SQL skills and database testing experience.
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Please note:

We have a number of similar positions currently, and in the future, which we would like to discuss with you should you indicate your interest in this role. When we receive your application for this role, we will contact you to advise you of our process for other similar positions.

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We look forward to working with you.