QA Engineer - 12-month initial contract2 days on-site every week in Dublin cityEligibility - EU citizen/ UK citizen/ Stamp 4 (need to be based in Ireland)The day rate depends on experience upto €575 per day max.Your new company We are looking for an innovative, hands-on Quality Engineer to play a key role in the design, build, and rollout of new digital products and service solutions. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about quality engineering, thrives in Agile environments, and enjoys collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.You will work closely with architects, technical analysts, developers, data engineers, product owners, and delivery leaders to support rapid deployment and adoption of scalable, high-quality software solutions.Your new role Serve as an Automation Engineer and QA lead for the platform, ensuring solutions meet stakeholder quality expectationsSupport and implement the overall QA strategy, including test plans, test design, and automation frameworksApply and evolve automated QA processes through hands-on development and continuous improvementTackle complex automation challenges across UI, API, and data layersEnhance and manage the defect lifecycle process, including defining dashboards and quality metrics (e.g., defect injection rate, escape rate, test coverage, automation coverage)Confidently work within open-source test frameworks and modern QA toolchainsDesign and oversee QA environment strategy and provisioning to ensure reliable and consistent testing across environmentsAdvocate for quality as part of the Definition of Done across all teamsCollaborate in an Agile Scrum environment to ensure continuous delivery of high-quality softwareWhat you'll need to succeed 5+ years of automated testing experience using Java and/or Groovy5+ years of cross-browser testing experience4+ years of experience working with relational databases5+ years working within Agile delivery teamsBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience5+ years of experience testing RESTful servicesExperience in highly regulated or data-sensitive industriesWorking knowledge of tools such as Maven, Git-based repositories, MySQL, or DatabricksExperience with PlaywrightExperience with data quality frameworks (e.g., Great Expectations or similar)Performance testing experience (e.g., Gatling or similar tools)Experience testing React-based applicationsBackground in software developmentExperience contributing to complex, large-scale enterprise initiativesWhat you'll get in return Opportunity to contribute to innovative digital platforms with broad organisational impactCollaborative Agile environment focused on engineering excellenceExposure to modern automation frameworks, data platforms, and cloud-based solutionsCareer growth opportunities within a technology-driven organisationWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found