Overview
Delivering bespoke digital solutions and recruitment services across the UK Investment Banking and Fin-Tech Sector.
Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid - 2 days in-office)
We are hiring an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (SMFD), a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC and a growing Centre of Excellence for the bank's universal banking business across EMEA. SMFD provides technology and operational support services aligned to SMBC's growth, innovation, and transformation strategies.
Type: Permanent
About the Organisation
Join the European technology division of a global financial services leader, delivering high-quality manual and automated testing for critical Capital Markets and Corporate Banking platforms. The team safeguards complex production environments, ensuring stability, compliance, and performance across the full trade lifecycle.
Role Overview
We are looking for a technically strong QA Automation Engineer with solid coding skills in C# or Java, plus experience in UiPath or similar automation frameworks. You will test and validate changes to high-volume, mission-critical trading, risk, and operations systems, combining manual QA expertise with automation to improve coverage, efficiency, and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan, execute, and document functional, regression, and data validation testing.
* Design, build, and maintain automated regression packs using UiPath, Playwright, Selenium, Python, C#, and Java.
* Test APIs, middleware integrations, batch processes, and regulatory reporting systems.
* Use XRAY/JIRA for test case management, traceability, and progress reporting.
* Conduct defect triage, root cause analysis, and collaborate with developers, BAs, and release teams.
* Ensure testing artefacts are audit-ready for regulated environments.
Skills & Experience
* 2-5 years of QA experience across Front-to-Back trading, data, and risk platforms.
* Strong coding skills in C# or Java.
* Hands-on experience with UiPath (or equivalent RPA/automation tool).
* Manual and automation testing expertise across UI, API, and data layers.
* Proficiency in SQL, ETL/data warehouse testing, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Bamboo, GitLab).
* Knowledge of securities products (fixed income, equities, derivatives) and regulatory testing (MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR).
* Experience with IntelliJ, Rest Assured, Postman.
* ISTQB certification.
All third-party applications will be managed by Robert Walters.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Information Services
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland – 1 week ago (job posting details may vary)
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