Lead Software QA Engineer
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Desired skills:
Test Automation, Embedded Software, Team Lead
Lead Software Engineer - QA
Location: Dublin / Hybrid
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer - QA to own and drive automated software validation across a complex, safety-critical technology platform. This is a senior, hands-on role focused on building scalable test frameworks, tooling, and validation infrastructure that enables teams to ship quickly with high confidence.
Quality is treated as a core engineering discipline, not a final checkpoint. You'll work closely with software engineering teams to embed robust testing and reliability practices across the full system.
What you'll do
1. Define and own the end-to-end automated testing and validation strategy
2. Architect and build scalable test frameworks (unit, integration, system, end-to-end)
3. Develop test harnesses for distributed and real-time systems
4. Ensure tests are reliable, maintainable, and provide fast, actionable feedback
5. Own test observability, reporting, and quality metrics
6. Influence best practices in testing, validation, and safe release strategies
7. Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of shared ownership for quality
What you'll bring
8. Strong software engineering background with experience building test frameworks or developer tooling
9. Deep understanding of modern testing strategies and automation
10. Experience with distributed, real-time, or hardware-adjacent systems
11. Ability to lead technical strategy and influence across multiple teams
12. Experience with languages such as Python, Java, C++, or similar (language-agnostic role)
This role suits a senior engineer who enjoys systems thinking, building infrastructure, and shaping engineering quality at an organisational level.
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