Overview Welcome to National Broadband Ireland (NBI), where we're leading one the most significant and ambitious telecommunications initiatives in the world. We're tasked with delivering, operating and maintaining Ireland's new, high-speed wholesale broadband network as part of the National Broadband Plan.Our goal: to revolutionise Ireland's broadband landscape by providing reliable, affordable high-speed fibre broadband infrastructure to every corner of the country where commercial services are currently unavailable. We're committed to ensuring that no community, no matter how remote or rural, is left behind without access to this essential service.The NBI network is set to connect over 1.1 million people and more than 564,000 premises across Ireland. Our focus extends beyond mere connectivity; we're dedicated to promoting inclusivity and driving socioeconomic development by empowering every town, village, and community with high-speed fibre broadband.NBI is not just a project; it's a long-term commitment. With responsibility for managing the national broadband network for the next 25 years, we're committed to sustainable growth and continuous innovation in the telecommunications sector. Key Objectives / Accountabilities:NBI is looking for a Junior QA Tester who wants to join a busy development team. The Junior QA reports to the Test Lead, and works with technology solutions to craft test cases manually and using automated test frameworks in a variety of platforms and systems. The Junior QA will also be responsible for reviewing, reporting and documenting results and technical issues. Guidance and mentoring in this role is provided by colleagues in relation to best practice, to assist in creating and maintaining automated test cases for software and infrastructure components in our systems.The Junior QA completes development tasks within wider POD teams to deliver tests in support of large project and programmes. This role is about assessing software quality through manual and automated testing, supporting feature signoffs and finding and reporting bugs. The role is suited to a technically minded person developing a career in automated systems testing in support of CICD. Key Responsibilities:Working as part of a team to develop and maintain a library of test automation "feature" test cases in support of automated unit, component, function, system integration, end-to-end and regression testing activitiesWorking as part of a team to integrate test activity within DevOps tools and systems, including Java, Junit, Cucumber, GIT and JenkinsReview and analyse system specificationsBeing mindful of the appropriate processes and security compliance in NBI environments as agreed with Information Security RequirementsCollaborate with other QA, SDET and Product Owners to develop effective test plansWorking with the Release Coordinator to develop release runbook sequence of events activities, ensuring test and verification requirements are met for a successful outcomeGenerate detailed reports of the errors encountered during testing activities to help troubleshoot issuesFocus on mastering data management systems to provide support for analytics platformsAdhering to and championing all IT policies, best practices and standardsKnowledge & Experience:This role would suit a Junior QA Engineer looking for their next career development advancement.Experience in the Telecoms sector is not required, but some commercial IT experience is necessary in order to best serve your own and NBI's requirementsInterest in Cloud and AWS infrastructure is helpful for this roleExperience working with JIRA for tracking your epics, tasks and assignments would be beneficialGood communications and interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with a broad range of people in a professional mannerEnthusiasm, coupled with a desire to learn and advance your existing technical, organisational and analytical skills, meet deadlines and quality standards, and respond to changing priorities, whether working independently or in a team situationProblem solving and collaborative competency with the ability to contribute effectively in solution design meetings and debatesBasic knowledge of the ITIL Framework (Incident, Problem, Change, Release Management)What We OfferA unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact national infrastructure projectA collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven work environmentCompetitive compensation and benefits packageOpportunities for professional development and career progressionFor more Information on National Broadband Ireland please visit: Welcome to National Broadband Ireland - NBI