Software Development Engineer in Test
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test based in Ireland.
This role is focused on elevating software quality engineering across multiple teams through automation, scalable frameworks, and strong quality practices.
You will play a key role in designing and building robust testing solutions that support fast and reliable software delivery.
The position goes beyond feature testing, emphasizing engineering enablement and long-term quality ownership across teams.
You will work closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams in a modern, cloud-native environment.
The role involves improving CI/CD pipelines, reducing flaky tests, and strengthening release confidence.
You will also help define testing standards, drive best practices, and mentor engineers on quality engineering principles.
Accountabilities:
- Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using modern tools and engineering practices, ensuring reliability across services.
- Develop reusable testing tools, libraries, and infrastructure to support engineering teams and improve testing efficiency.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, implementing quality gates and ensuring stable release processes.
- Reduce flaky tests, improve test stability, and continuously enhance test coverage and execution speed.
- Define and promote testing strategies, standards, and documentation to drive consistent quality practices across teams.
- Support engineers with complex testing challenges, review solutions from a quality perspective, and contribute to incident analysis and regression prevention.
- Track and analyze quality metrics to identify risks, improvements, and opportunities for better software delivery performance.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in software testing or test automation engineering roles within modern software environments.
- Strong programming skills, preferably in Python, with the ability and willingness to build robust automation solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Playwright (preferred), Cypress, Selenium, or similar automation frameworks.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud-based infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of software architecture and distributed systems in scalable environments.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.
- A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for improving software quality.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with quarterly performance-based bonuses
- 28 days of paid annual leave
- Fully remote-first working model
- Flexible working hours (core hours 10am-3pm local time)
- Referral bonuses and performance-based flash bonuses
- Top-of-the-line work equipment provided
- Annual company retreats for networking and collaboration
