QA Tester

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Associates Ltd. is seeking an experienced QA Tester to join a global payments organisation in Dublin City Centre on a 6-month contract with hybrid working.

You will design, execute and maintain manual tests, ensuring quality across functional, integration and regression areas while collaborating with developers, BAs and product owners. The role requires strong defect management, attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced fintech environment, with 3 days per week in the

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience as a QA Tester in a software development environment.
• Strong experience in manual testing (functional, integration, regression).
• Experience creating detailed test cases and scenarios from requirements or user stories.
• Strong defect management and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Good understanding of SDLC and QA methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute manual test cases from requirements.
• Perform functional, integration, system and regression testing.
• Identify, document and track defects to resolution.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to resolve defects.
• Review requirements and stories to identify quality risks and gaps.
• Support test plans, scenarios and documentation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprints.
• Execute end-to-end testing across complex systems.

Skills

Manual testing

Test case design

Agile/Scrum

Defect management

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

We are seeking an experienced QA Tester to join a global payments organisation based in Dublin City Centre on an initial 6-month contract. You will play a key role within the QA function, working closely with software developers, business analysts, product owners and other stakeholders to ensure that high-quality, reliable solutions are delivered to customers. This is an excellent opportunity for a QA professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment and is interested in gaining experience within the global payments and fintech sector. The role operates on a hybrid working model, with 3 days per week required in our Dublin City Centre office.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute manual test cases based on business and technical requirements.
• Perform functional, integration, system and regression testing across applications and services.
• Identify, document and track software defects through to resolution.
• Work closely with developers and product teams to investigate and resolve defects.
• Review requirements and user stories to identify potential quality risks and gaps in test coverage.
• Support the creation and maintenance of test plans, test scenarios and test documentation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, refinement and retrospectives.
• Execute end-to-end testing across complex systems and integrations.
• Validate data and system behaviour across different environments.
• Support release and deployment activities, ensuring appropriate testing has been completed before production releases.
• Communicate testing progress, risks, issues and results clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, standards and practices.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven commercial experience working as a QA Tester / Software Tester within a software development environment.
• Strong experience in manual testing, including functional, integration and regression testing.
• Experience creating detailed test cases and test scenarios from requirements or user stories.
• Strong defect management and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working within an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Good understanding of the software development lifecycle and QA methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with developers, business analysts, product owners and other stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.