Senior Software Engineer in Test
Duration
: Initial 12 Months
Location:
Galway, Hybrid, 1 week p/m onsite
Rate:
Up to €390/day
Are you passionate about building high-quality, automated testing solutions that drive world-class digital experiences? Join a
leading financial services organisation
in Galway and help shape the future of their Institutional and Retirement platforms — where innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence meet. As a
Senior Software Engineer in Test
, you'll work at the intersection of backend, cloud, and front-end systems, helping teams deliver faster, safer, and smarter. You'll be hands-on with modern testing frameworks like
Cypress
and
Playwright
(TypeScript) and
Karate
and
Selenium
(Java). While the organisation is migrating toward a full TypeScript stack, both skill sets are valuable — but if you're stronger in TypeScript, even better
What You'll Do
* Lead QA automation efforts across multiple systems and services.
* Design, build, and execute functional and regression test suites that keep quality at the forefront.
* Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and analysts to define acceptance criteria and improve release readiness.
* Contribute to development of minor features in UI or Mid-Tier components.
* Champion Agile, CI/CD, and automation-first delivery practices.
What You Bring
* 5+ years in software quality engineering or test automation.
* Experience with frameworks like
Cypress, Playwright, Karate, Selenium, Cucumber, RestAssured, or TestNG
.
* Proficiency in
TypeScript
or
Java
(TypeScript preferred).
* Solid understanding of
RESTful APIs, Jenkins, AWS
, and modern delivery pipelines.
* A collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and passion for clean, efficient automation.