Software Test Lead

EFOR; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EFOR Group is seeking a Software Test Lead to own quality for a major MES programme in Limerick, Ireland. You will define testing strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure GxP and performance requirements are met on complex enterprise software.

The role requires hands-on test management, collaboration with DevOps, and experience with regulated environments. Onsite in Limerick, the position offers a pathway to shape test governance across the project.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Testing Lead or Senior QA Engineer on complex enterprise software implementations.
• Strong command of testing methodologies and tools (ISTQB or equivalent preferred).
• Experience in Agile/DevOps delivery environments.
• Hands-on experience with test management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, Zephyr, qTest).
• Experience in a regulated industry (pharma, life sciences, food & beverage or similar).
• Able to explain quality and risk topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Syncade (Emerson) or other off-the-shelf MES experience (eBR, workflow configuration, integrations) is a strong advantage.
• GAMP 5, CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), test automation (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) or ERP/LIMS integration experience (SAP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define, own and keep improving the testing strategy for MES implementations, upgrades and integrations
• Lead and mentor a team of test engineers, building a culture of quality and right-first-time delivery
• Design and maintain test plans, cases and scripts for functional, regression, integration, performance and UAT testing
• Work with DevOps teams to build automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and speed up release cycles
• Act as the quality gate for MES releases, making sure every change meets GxP, functional and performance requirements
• Run defect management (triage, root cause analysis and resolution tracking) in Azure DevOps or Jira
• Support Computer System Validation (CSV) activities and report clear testing metrics to senior leadership

Skills

ISTQB

Agile/DevOps

Test management

QA leadership

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Zephyr

qTest

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Job description

Now Hiring: Software Test Lead – MES (Limerick, Ireland | Onsite)

Do you see yourself as the last line of defence between a software release and the manufacturing floor? EFOR Group, a trusted Life Sciences consulting partner, is looking for an experienced Software Test Lead to own quality on a major Manufacturing Execution System (MES) programme in Limerick.

What you'll do:

• Define, own and keep improving the testing strategy for MES implementations, upgrades and integrations
• Lead and mentor a team of test engineers, building a culture of quality and right-first-time delivery
• Design and maintain test plans, cases and scripts for functional, regression, integration, performance and UAT testing
• Work with DevOps teams to build automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and speed up release cycles
• Act as the quality gate for MES releases, making sure every change meets GxP, functional and performance requirements
• Run defect management (triage, root cause analysis and resolution tracking) in Azure DevOps or Jira
• Support Computer System Validation (CSV) activities and report clear testing metrics to senior leadership

Your background:

• Proven experience as a Testing Lead or Senior QA Engineer on complex enterprise software implementations
• Strong command of testing methodologies and tools (ISTQB or equivalent preferred)
• Experience in Agile/DevOps delivery environments
• Hands-on experience with test management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, Zephyr, qTest)
• Experience in a regulated industry (pharma, life sciences, food & beverage or similar)
• Able to explain quality and risk topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Syncade (Emerson) or other off-the-shelf MES experience (eBR, workflow configuration, integrations) is a strong advantage
• GAMP 5, CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), test automation (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) or ERP/LIMS integration experience (SAP) is a plus

Why EFOR Group?

EFOR brings together more than 3,200 experts in 18 countries, delivering technical, quality and engineering excellence across the full Life Sciences product lifecycle. Join a high-performing team working on healthcare innovation, safety and reliability, where your testing work directly protects patients.

Location: Limerick, Ireland (onsite)

Ready to be the quality gate for next-generation pharma manufacturing?

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