Senior / Lead QA Automation Engineer

Reperio Human Capital Ltd; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology-driven organization is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to develop and maintain automation frameworks for AI software solutions. Ideal candidates have strong automation skills, experience in test automation, and are comfortable in fast-paced environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and implement testing strategies. Hybrid work model available with negotiable benefits.

Benefits

Negotiable benefits

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 2+ in test automation.
• Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, or Java.
• Experience with API testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for web and backend systems.
• Build scalable, reusable test scripts to support CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with teams to define test plans and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Automation expertise

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

TestNG

Postman

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Docker

Kubernetes

JMeter

Gatling

Job description

QA Automation Engineer

Location: Galway, Ireland (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: AI Software

Overview

A leading technology‑driven organization working on cutting‑edge AI software solutions is seeking a QA Automation Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to highly innovative products by ensuring the highest standards of software quality through advanced automation practices.

The ideal candidate brings a balance of hands‑on automation expertise and a collaborative mindset. You'll play a key role in building and optimizing test automation frameworks, improving test coverage, and contributing to the overall QA strategy in a fast‑paced, AI‑focused development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for web and backend systems.
• Build scalable, reusable test scripts to support CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers, product teams, and QA peers to define test plans and acceptance criteria.
• Guide QA best practices, particularly in automation, across cross‑functional teams.
• Analyze test results and drive root cause analysis for defects and failures.
• Ensure testing strategies align with scalable, secure, and high‑performance software development.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of professional experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 2+ in test automation.
• Strong hands‑on skills with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or TestNG.
• Solid programming skills in Python, JavaScript, or Java.
• Experience with API testing using Postman, REST‑assured, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Comfortable working in fast‑moving environments focused on innovation and quality.

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Experience working on AI, ML, or data‑intensive software platforms.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Performance testing experience using tools like JMeter or Gatling.
• ISTQB or other QA‑related certifications.

Skills: QA Test Automation AI

Benefits: Negotiable