Software Engineer in Test

Software Engineer in Test
6 months
Galway - Hybrid - 1 week per month required onsite
€300 - €380 per day

My client is looking to hire a skilled Software Engineer in Test to join their innovative team focused on creating and enhancing our APS Smart Intake applications. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to combine your software development expertise with test automation skills to drive high-quality software solutions.

Your Responsibilities:

• Apply your development and testing skills to design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain software solutions that meet user needs and exceed expectations.
• Actively participate in the full development life cycle by writing and maintaining application features and automated tests, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Use your expertise in testing to influence better software design, drive bug prevention strategies, and promote best practices in engineering, security, and testability.
• Collaborate with the team to enhance test coverage, improve release velocity, and maintain production health.
• Efficiently manage tasks to align with project schedules and meet deadlines.
• Identify, communicate, and resolve technical and functional issues, independently or in collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• Follow Agile methodologies and test-driven development (TDD) to ensure quality and efficiency in architecture, design, coding, and testing processes.

Skills:

• Development experience in testing both server and UI components.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or Puppeteer.
• Strong skills in Node.js development and familiarity with DevOps tools like Jenkins and uDeploy.
• Working knowledge of Front End technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, and Angular.
• A proactive attitude toward problem-solving, with excellent analytical and debugging skills.
• A self-directed, motivated, and enthusiastic approach to learning new technologies as needed.
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, is a plus.
• Basic familiarity with Java is preferred.