QA Automation Architect

Cpl; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private medical insurance

Pension

Life insurance

Wellbeing supports

Learning, development and career prog.

Job summary

Cpl Recruitment are partnering with a leading global financial services organization to recruit a QA Automation Architect for its Dublin technology team. This senior role focuses on designing, developing and continuously improving enterprise automation frameworks supporting complex financial applications.

The position requires hands-on automation expertise with Java, Playwright, Selenium and API testing, plus strong leadership to guide multi-disciplinary teams in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in QA engineering, software testing and test automation.
• Advanced Java development skills with experience building or extending automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber and RestAssured.
• Strong understanding of API, UI and automated application testing.
• Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD environments.
• Good knowledge of Git-based version control and modern software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and ongoing development of enterprise test automation frameworks.
• Take technical ownership of automation solutions built primarily around Java, Playwright and API testing technologies.
• Establish strong engineering practices around automation, code quality and reusable framework components.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews and support to engineers working across automation initiatives.
• Work with application, development and QA teams to identify opportunities for effective automation.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery processes.
• Help define automation standards, best practices and development approaches across the wider technology environment.
• Act as a senior technical point of contact between QA, engineering, project and business stakeholders.

Skills

QA engineering

Java development

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Communication

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cucumber

RestAssured

Git

SQL

Job description

QA Automation Architect

Cpl Recruitment are partnering with a leading global financial services organisation to recruit a QA Automation Architect for its Dublin technology team. This is a senior technical role focused on the design, development and continuous improvement of enterprise automation frameworks supporting complex financial applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and ongoing development of enterprise test automation frameworks.
• Take technical ownership of automation solutions built primarily around Java, Playwright and API testing technologies.
• Establish strong engineering practices around automation, code quality and reusable framework components.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews and support to engineers working across automation initiatives.
• Work with application, development and QA teams to identify opportunities for effective automation.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery processes.
• Help define automation standards, best practices and development approaches across the wider technology environment.
• Act as a senior technical point of contact between QA, engineering, project and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong experience in QA engineering, software testing and test automation.
• Advanced Java development skills with experience building or extending automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with technologies such as Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber and RestAssured.
• Strong understanding of API, UI and automated application testing.
• Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD environments.
• Good knowledge of Git-based version control and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience with SQL and database validation.
• Previous experience within banking, financial services or another highly regulated environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and technical leadership skills.

Location & Eligibility

Dublin-based hybrid role. Candidates must live within a commutable distance of Dublin and hold a minimum of Stamp 1G Spousal/Partner permission or Stamp 4 due to UK travel requirements.

On Offer

• €80,000 - €100,000
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave
• Private medical insurance
• Pension
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing supports
• Learning, development and career progression opportunities

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