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Company Overview
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world‑class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group.
Team Overview
KKR’s Technology organization is a group of passionate technologists and product managers, unified by a shared mission to deliver exception products and solutions that drive value for our stakeholders, clients, and investors. Our passion for technology and innovation fuels our commitment to creating high‑quality, impactful solutions that address complex challenges and meet the evolving needs of our sophisticated businesses. Teamwork is at the core of the organization’s success. We thrive on open collaboration and continuous learning, driving a culture that values diversity of thought and collective achievement. Our global footprint fosters the integration of a diverse set of ideas and viewpoints in product and solution delivery, allowing us to design more comprehensive, adaptable and scalable solutions. We optimize for impact, prioritizing and delivering solutions with excellence while remaining agile in response to the evolving needs of our businesses.
Position Overview
KKR is seeking a highly motivated Lead Quality Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will lead the quality assurance efforts to ensure that our software products meet the highest standards of excellence. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and implement testing strategies that support our mission to deliver exceptional products and solutions.
* Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies for software products.
* Lead and mentor a team of quality engineers, ensuring best practices in testing and quality assurance.
* Collaborate with product managers and developers to understand requirements and design effective test scenarios.
* Analyze test results, identify defects, and partner with development teams to resolve issues.
* Continuously improve testing processes to enhance product quality and team efficiency.
* Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in software testing.
* Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on integrated systems, advising on upgrades, enhancements, and operational efficiencies.
* Drive adoption of test automation frameworks (e.g., TestIM.io) to increase productivity, coverage, and accuracy.
* Establish and maintain documentation standards to ensure consistency and reliability across systems.
* Oversee System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across web and mobile platforms.
* Manage test cycles, track progress, and communicate results to stakeholders for timely delivery.
* Act as a business‑technology liaison, translating requirements into scalable technical solutions.
* Utilize Azure DevOps (ADO) for test planning, cycle management, and project alignment.
* Experience working in financial domains.
KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Quality Assurance
Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Salary: €80,000.00‑€100,000.00
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