Test Engineer

Unum; Carlow; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

paid health insurance

pension scheme

annual performance-based bonus

paid maternity/paternity/adoptiveLeave

Job summary

Unum Technology Centre in Carlow is seeking an experienced Test Automation Engineer to develop automated testing solutions across Salesforce, MuleSoft and integrated legacy systems. You will design, implement and maintain automated tests, APIs and end-to-end tests while integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.

You will lead test automation efforts, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to improve quality and release readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software quality engineering and test automation.
• Hands-on API testing across Salesforce and MuleSoft integrations.
• Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated tests across Salesforce, MuleSoft and integrated legacy systems.
• Build and execute functional, integration, API and end-to-end test scenarios covering positive, negative, boundary and error cases.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG or equivalent.
• Test REST and SOAP APIs using Postman/Newman, REST Assured or SoapUI/ReadyAPI.
• Create and maintain test data and validate Salesforce functionality, integrations, workflows and data.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support regression testing and quality gates.
• Identify and troubleshoot defects and integration failures with developers and architects to resolution.
• Monitor automation results, test coverage and quality metrics, reporting on quality and release readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during the Agile delivery lifecycle to improve quality and testability.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to automation standards and practices.

Skills

Test automation

API testing

Salesforce testing

MuleSoft integrations

CI/CD integration

Git workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

TestNG

Postman

REST Assured

SoapUI/ReadyAPI

Job description

Our Story

Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.

We are seeking an experienced Test Automation Engineer to develop and deliver automated testing solutions across Salesforce, MuleSoft and integrated legacy systems. You will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability and performance of complex integrations through strong automation, API testing and end-to-end quality engineering practices.

The Role

• Design, develop and maintain automated tests across Salesforce, MuleSoft and integrated legacy systems.
• Build and execute functional, integration, API and end-to-end test scenarios, covering positive, negative, boundary and error-handling cases.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG or equivalent.
• Test REST and SOAP APIs using tools such as Postman/Newman, REST Assured, SoapUI/ReadyAPI or similar.
• Create and maintain test data and validate Salesforce functionality, integrations, workflows, permissions and data.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support regression testing and quality gates.
• Identify and troubleshoot defects and integration failures, partnering with developers and architects through to resolution.
• Monitor automation results, test coverage and quality metrics, providing clear reporting on quality and release readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the Agile delivery lifecycle to continuously improve quality and testability.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to automation standards, testing practices and continuous improvement.

What You Offer

• 5+ years’ experience in software quality engineering, test automation or a related discipline, including integration and API testing.
• Strong hands-on experience testing Salesforce solutions and MuleSoft integrations, including connections with downstream or legacy systems.
• Experience building and maintaining automated API and end-to-end test suites.
• Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Postman/Newman, REST Assured or SoapUI/ReadyAPI.
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language such as Java, JavaScript or Python.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and working with source control tools such as Git.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery practices and the software development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to investigate issues across multiple integrated systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across technical and delivery teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Desirable experience includes:

Salesforce and/or MuleSoft certifications, SOQL, event-driven or asynchronous integrations, performance/load testing, cloud-based integration environments, test reporting and quality metrics.

What We Offer

• Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement.
• We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being.
• competitive compensation
• 25 days annual leave
• paid health insurance
• pension scheme
• annual performance-based bonus
• paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave
• reward programs
• an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities

Company

Unum