About the job

• Role: Senior QA Automation Engineer (Remote)
• Location: Remote (Work from Anywhere)

Role Overview:We are hiring for one of our clients, seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks for high-impact software projects. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and reliability across multiple platforms and environments. Responsibilities include developing test scripts, analyzing test results, and identifying defects to improve system performance.

Key Responsibilities:• Design and develop automated test scripts using industry-standard frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.• Execute and maintain automated test suites to validate software functionality, performance, and security.• Collaborate with developers and product teams to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure continuous delivery.• Analyze test results, document defects, and work with engineering teams to resolve issues efficiently.• Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to improving testing methodologies and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:• Minimum 5 years of experience in QA automation engineering, with expertise in scripting languages like Python, Java, or JavaScript.• Proficiency in automated testing tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Appium, or Postman for API testing.• Experience with test frameworks like Cucumber, JUnit, or TestNG for structured test execution.• Strong understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI for test automation integration.• Ability to analyze complex system behavior and troubleshoot automated test failures effectively.• Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling is a plus.• Familiarity with version control systems like Git and branching strategies for test code management.• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in validating software quality.

More About the Opportunity:This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a global leader in the Software Development | Technology, Information and Internet | IT Services and IT Consulting industry, contributing to the delivery of scalable and high-quality software solutions. The position involves direct impact on software reliability and performance across distributed teams.Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services. 

 We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of  what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner 
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business 
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK 
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW 
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW 
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We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!.

Job Description

Focused on improving operational efficiency, capacity and customer experience through technology. As part of our ongoing growth, we are seeking a QA Engineer to support quality assurance activities and help ensure software products meet agreed quality, reliability and performance requirements.

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Apply QA processes, testing approaches and quality standards across projects.
• Develop and maintain test strategies and test plans aligned to project requirements.
• Perform manual testing and identify opportunities for automation.
• Create and maintain automated test suites across digital products.
• Prioritise testing activities based on business impact and risk.
• Support testing activities throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
• Participate in code reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
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Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with designers, developers, Product Owners and business stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Document quality-related processes, test approaches and outcomes.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and team development activities.
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Qualifications

Essential Experience

• 7+ years' experience in software quality assurance.
• Experience with both manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using testing frameworks and tools such as Playwright, WDIO, Cypress or Appium.
• Experience with Typescript and/or JavaScript for test automation.
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps and test management platforms such as TestRail or Zephyr.
• Experience performing API testing.
• Experience using Git and GitHub workflows.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while aligning with team standards and delivery practices.
• Communication and stakeholder management skills.
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