Cpl are delighted to be recruiting for a leading FinTech firm who are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer.
This is a permanent role based in Dublin City Centre
, offering the chance to play a key role in shaping the company's QA strategy and automation framework. The ideal candidate will bring both
deep automation expertise
and a strong
data engineering and investment background
, helping to drive quality across complex, data-driven financial solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Own the design, build, and ongoing improvement of automated testing frameworks for data-focused applications.
* Define and drive the QA automation strategy across multiple products and technology stacks.
* Work in close partnership with software engineers, data engineers, and business analysts to deliver high-quality, reliable solutions.
* Embed automated testing seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring faster, safer releases.
* Champion end-to-end testing practices, guaranteeing performance and accuracy of data solutions.
* Research, evaluate, and implement new testing tools and practices to stay ahead of industry standards.
* Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Experience & Skills
* 6+ years' experience in QA Automation, ideally within data-rich or financial services environments.
* Solid background in data engineering or direct experience with large-scale data platforms.
* Strong knowledge of automation frameworks such as Cucumber, Karate, Selenium, or similar.
* Skilled in scripting and building custom automated test solutions.
* Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
* Hands-on with CI/CD tools and version control systems (e.g. Jenkins, Git).
Desirable Extras
* Experience with cloud-based data platforms or big data ecosystems.
* Previous exposure to investment management or financial services.
* Strong SQL and data querying ability.
* Knowledge of BDD practices.
* Experience with performance/load testing.
Education
* A degree in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline is preferred.
What's On Offer
* Permanent role, based in Dublin City Centre.
* Hybrid model – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote.
* Attractive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunity to influence QA strategy in a fast-growing FinTech environment.