SDET Engineer: Automate Quality with Scalable Frameworks

GCS Recruitment Specialists; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks. You will work with software engineers, product teams, and DevOps to embed quality across the development lifecycle and deliver reliable software with modern automation tools.

The role emphasizes coding as much as testing, with opportunities to influence testing strategy, tooling, and shift-left practices across critical products and services.

Qualifications

• Proficient in one or more programming languages (Python, Java, C#, JavaScript).
• Experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of software development and testing methodologies.
• Experience with Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or Appium for automation.
• Knowledge of API testing, CI/CD, and cloud-native deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks.
• Build automated testing solutions for web, API, backend, and microservices.
• Write production-quality test code to support infrastructure and automation platforms.
• Integrate automated testing within CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
• Develop tools to improve test coverage, reliability, and productivity.
• Collaborate with developers to promote shift-left testing practices.
• Perform root cause analysis and help prevent defects early.
• Contribute to quality strategy and automation architecture.

Skills

Python

Java

C#

JavaScript

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

Appium

Job description

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks. You will work with software engineers, product teams, and DevOps to embed quality across the development lifecycle and deliver reliable software with modern automation tools.

The role emphasizes coding as much as testing, with opportunities to influence testing strategy, tooling, and shift-left practices across critical products and services.