QA Automation Engineer CORK

Software Placements; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placements is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer in Cork, Ireland. This position involves developing automation frameworks using Python and TypeScript to validate AI behaviours and ensure QA across various environments. The candidate should have 5+ years of experience in Software QA Automation and a strong background in Docker and Kubernetes.

The role includes responsibilities such as full-stack automation, CI/CD integration, and agent evaluation, with a focus on maintaining high reliability standards in the EDA industry. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and requires onsite work four days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Software QA Automation or SDET Engineer role.
• Proficiency in Python (backend) and TypeScript (frontend/integration testing).
• Solid experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain end-to-end automation frameworks using Python and TypeScript.
• Implement automated 'Red Teaming' and regression suites.
• Automate testing across diverse infrastructures.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

Automation Frameworks (PyTest, Robot)

Education

Bachelors in CS, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

QA Automation Engineer / SDET Engineer with Python Based Cork.

Our client is a successful semiconductor design company. They are looking for an experienced, Senior QA Engineer. Reporting to the QA Automation Lead you will help buildsophisticated Python and TypeScript frameworks.

You’ll be validating non-deterministic AI behaviours, complex RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines, clusters of coordinating agents, and the deployment of these agents into both cutting‑edge cloud environments and secure, on‑premise data centres.

Job Responsibilities

• Build the "Test Bench" for AI: Develop and maintain end‑to‑end automation frameworks using Python and TypeScript specifically designed to evaluate agentic reasoning and tool‑calling accuracy.
• Agent Evaluation: Implement automated "Red Teaming" and regression suites that challenge our agents' ability to solve hardware verification problems.
• Full‑Stack Automation: Own the quality of the entire stack—from the low‑level API contracts of our agentic core to the React‑based frontend where users interact with their "virtual co‑engineers."
• Hybrid Environment Deployment: Automate testing across diverse infrastructures, ensuring AI agents perform flawlessly whether they are running on AWS/Azure or behind a corporate firewall in an on‑prem cluster.
• CI/CD Integration: ensuring every merge meets the high‑reliability standards of the EDA industry.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in Software QA Automation OR SDET Engineer role.
• The Stack: Proficiency in Python (for backend/ML logic) around 4+ years Python and TypeScript (for frontend/integration testing).
• Infrastructure: Solid experience with Docker and Kubernetes. You should be comfortable troubleshooting issues in both cloud‑native and on‑premise Linux environments.
• Automation: Proven track record of building scalable, maintainable test frameworks from scratch (e.g., PyTest / Robot, Playwright, or custom‑built solutions).
• Education: Bachelors in CS, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

Skills of Interest

• Agentic Frameworks: Curiosity or experience with agent building frameworks.
• RAG & Vector DBs: Understanding of how to validate retrieval accuracy (e.g., measuring Precision/Recall for technical documentation retrieval).
• Prompt Engineering for QA: Using LLMs to test LLMs—generating synthetic test cases or using agents to analyse failure logs.
• The Domain: Chip design is not essential, but a genuine interest in how silicon is built and verified will make you much more effective.

Benefits and Location

The client has an extensive benefits package. Applicants should be EU, UK Citizen or have a Stamp 4 Visa. The role will be based 4 days onsite in the Cork office.