Software Development Engineer in Test

Fruition Group Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group Ireland seeks an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to support the delivery of high-quality software solutions in a financial services context. The role emphasizes automated testing, robust QA practices, and continuous improvement across API, integration, and UI layers.

Responsibilities include designing automated solutions, maintaining scalable frameworks, and collaborating with Agile teams to promote quality and test strategy across the SDLC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/SE/IT.
• Experience designing automated test frameworks and test strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated testing solutions for functional and non-functional testing.
• Develop and maintain scalable automation frameworks across API, integration and UI layers.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure testability and quality.

Skills

BDD methodologies

Agile delivery

CI/CD

Stakeholder engagement

Test reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / IT

Testing certifications (advantageous)

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

Serenity

Rest Assured

Maven

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Permanent Opportunity based in Dublin, Ireland

Job Description

Our client, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to support the delivery of high-quality software solutions through robust test automation, quality engineering practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated testing solutions to support both functional and non-functional testing requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance scalable automation frameworks across API, integration, and user interface testing layers.
• Collaborate closely with software development teams to ensure solutions are testable, maintainable, and aligned with quality standards.
• Define and contribute to test strategies for new features and platform enhancements.
• Execute automated and manual testing activities across the software development lifecycle.
• Support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices through automated test execution and reporting.
• Analyse test results, identify defects, and work with technical teams to resolve issues efficiently.
• Promote quality engineering best practices and contribute to ongoing improvements in testing processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Participate actively within Agile delivery teams, supporting sprint planning, refinement, and quality assurance activities.
• Produce clear and transparent reporting on test coverage, quality metrics, and testing outcomes.

Experience Required

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a Software Development Engineer in Test, Automation Engineer, or similar quality engineering role.
• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Experience delivering automated testing solutions across API, integration, regression, and user interface testing.
• Demonstrable experience contributing to test strategy development and automation planning.
• Strong understanding of Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies and automated testing principles.
• Experience working within Agile software delivery environments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build processes.
• Strong database testing experience, including SQL-based validation and data verification.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with automation technologies such as Selenium, Cucumber, Serenity, Rest Assured, or similar frameworks.
• Knowledge of Maven, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, or comparable development and deployment tools.
• Experience testing RESTful and SOAP-based services.
• Familiarity with software quality metrics, code quality tools, and quality gate implementation.
• Previous experience within financial services or other highly regulated environments.
• Exposure to OCR technologies, quotation platforms, or enterprise business applications.
• Additional language skills would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of modern software delivery and release management practices.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent third-level qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Relevant testing, quality assurance, or Agile certifications would be advantageous.