QA EngineerLocation: Dublin, Ireland (3 days onsite per week)Contract : 12 MonthsDaily Rate: €400I'm working with a leading tech client who's looking for a QA Engineer with strong backend automation experience to join their engineering team on a 12-month contract.You'll play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of complex backend systems working across APIs, microservices, and data-driven platforms.This is a great opportunity to influence QA best practices, shape automation strategy, and work alongside top-tier engineers building high-performance systems.What you'll be doing: Develop and maintain backend automation frameworks and API tests Define and execute test strategies for backend systems Drive automation initiatives to boost efficiency and coverage Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues Support performance and integration testing across servicesWhat you'll bring: Proven backend QA or automation experience (API, microservices) Strong scripting skills: Java Experience with CI/CD pipelines and performance testing tools