QA Automation Engineer
Hybrid – Dublin – 3 days per week o/s (Contract to perm)
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated test suites using Java
Create and execute automated UI tests using Selenium and/or Playwright
Develop and maintain automated tests covering functional, regression, and integration testing
Validate end-to-end business workflows across API-driven systems
Perform automated testing of REST APIs and integrated services
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria
Identify, log, and track defects through to resolution
Ensure automated tests are executed as part of established CI/CD pipelines
Support continuous improvement of test coverage, quality, and reliability
Work within a cloud-hosted application environment (Azure preferred)
Skills Required
4-5+ years' experience in QA Automation roles
Strong experience using Java for test automation
Hands‑on experience with Selenium and/or Playwright
Experience testing enterprise-scale applications
Solid understanding of REST APIs and integration testing
Experience working with CI/CD tools (e.g. Git, Jenkins)
Experience testing within Financial Services or other regulated environments
Good understanding of SDLC and QA best practices
Desirable Experience
Experience supporting legacy system modernisation programmes
Exposure to wealth management, retail banking, or investment platforms
Experience testing applications hosted in cloud environments (Azure preferred)
Familiarity with common test automation frameworks and patterns.
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