Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – Permanent

Vantage; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working in Dublin

Health allowance €1,125

Pension contributions up to 12%

Death-in-service 4x salary

23–26 days annual leave

Job summary

Vantage Resources in Dublin is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for a permanent, hybrid role. You will develop and maintain automation frameworks and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with agile teams.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in SDET roles, strong API testing, SQL skills, and experience with Selenium, Cucumber/BDD, and Maven in automated builds.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in an SDET, Automation Tester or similar role.
• Proven experience building or significantly enhancing test automation frameworks.
• Strong experience with Selenium, Cucumber, Serenity and/or Rest Assured.
• Experience developing BDD test suites using Gherkin, Cucumber and JUnit.
• Strong API testing experience, particularly REST APIs.
• Practical experience with Maven in automated CI builds.
• Experience working in highly automated CI/CD environments.
• Strong SQL and relational database testing experience.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to promote and influence software quality best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Cucumber, Serenity and Rest Assured.
• Contribute to test strategy and determine the appropriate test approach across functional, integration, regression, API and UI testing.
• Build and maintain automated test suites to improve test coverage and optimise testing cycles.
• Work closely with Software Engineers and Agile teams to ensure software is testable and delivered to a high standard.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous delivery.
• Perform API, integration and database testing using REST/SOAP and SQL.
• Identify inefficiencies in existing testing approaches and contribute to continuous improvement and best practice.
• Promote automation and software quality practices across the wider team.

Skills

SDET experience

Automation testing

CI/CD

API testing

Selenium

Cucumber

Gherkin

JUnit

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

Serenity

Rest Assured

Maven

Job description

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – Permanent, Dublin (Hybrid)

What’s involved:

• Develop and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Cucumber, Serenity and Rest Assured
• Contribute to test strategy and determine the appropriate test approach across functional, integration, regression, API and UI testing
• Build and maintain automated test suites to improve test coverage and optimise testing cycles
• Work closely with Software Engineers and Agile teams to ensure software is testable and delivered to a high standard
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and support continuous delivery
• Perform API, integration and database testing using REST/SOAP and SQL
• Identify inefficiencies in existing testing approaches and contribute to continuous improvement and best practice
• Promote automation and software quality practices across the wider team

What you need:

• 3+ years' experience in an SDET, Automation Tester or similar role
• Proven experience building or significantly enhancing test automation frameworks
• Strong experience with Selenium, Cucumber, Serenity and/or Rest Assured
• Experience developing BDD test suites using Gherkin, Cucumber and JUnit
• Strong API testing experience, particularly REST APIs
• Practical experience with Maven in automated CI builds
• Experience working in highly automated CI/CD environments
• Strong SQL and relational database testing experience
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to promote and influence software quality best practices

What’s on offer:

• Competitive base salary depending on experience
• 0–20% bonus
• Hybrid working in Dublin
• 24 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days after 5 years
• €1,125 health allowance
• Employer pension contributions of up to 12%
• 4x salary death-in-service benefit
• Permanent opportunity with a leading financial services organisation

Vantage Resources is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for engagement and/or employment. An inclusive and diverse workforce is an essential part of our culture and the service we provide to our customers.