QA Automation Engineer, Charles River Development, Senior Associate

Charles River Development; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical care

Insurance plans

Savings plans

Flexible Work Program

Development programs

Job summary

Charles River Development is seeking a QA Automation Engineer (Senior Associate) in Dublin. This role requires 3–5 years of experience in both automation and manual testing. You will design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web and API applications.

The ideal candidate should possess strong skills in test case design and defect tracking using tools like JIRA, along with proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript.

Competitive benefits include medical care, insurance, and a flexible work program.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in QA with a mix of automation and manual testing.
• Strong understanding of software testing fundamentals (STLC, SDLC).
• Hands-on experience in automation frameworks such as TestNG, Cucumber.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated test scripts for web and API applications.
• Execute both automated and manual test cases and analyze results.
• Identify, log, and track defects using tools like JIRA.

Skills

Automation testing

Manual testing

Java

Python

JavaScript

API testing

Agile/Scrum experience

Communication skills

Tools

Selenium

Postman

JIRA

Git

TestNG

Cucumber

Cypress

Azure DevOps

Job description

Summary

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer (Senior Associate) with 3–5 years of experience who can work across both automation and manual testing. The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on automation experience along with strong skills in understanding user stories, creating test cases, and executing end‑to‑end testing in an agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web and API applications
• Work closely with product owners and developers to understand user stories and define test scenarios
• Create, review, and maintain detailed test cases and test data
• Execute both automated and manual test cases and analyze results
• Identify, log, and track defects using tools like JIRA
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing across releases
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand‑ups, and retrospectives
• Ensure adequate test coverage across automation and manual areas
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation frameworks and QA processes

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in QA with a mix of automation and manual testing
• Strong understanding of software testing fundamentals (STLC, SDLC, test design techniques)
• Hands‑on experience in automation frameworks such as TestNG, Cucumber, Gauge, etc.
• Experience with automation tools/frameworks: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress
• Proficiency in at least one programming language: Java, Python, JavaScript
• Experience in API testing using Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools
• Strong experience in test case design and requirement analysis (user stories)
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Benefits

Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. You may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. Our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Equal Opportunity Employer

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.