Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Senior Software QA EngineerLocation: Galway, Ireland

Role Overview

A Senior Software Engineer in Test is required to join a newly formed data engineering team focused on building performance measurement and analytics solutions for Custom Separately Managed Accounts (CSMA). This is a strategic data platform initiative within the wealth management technology domain.

The role sits within a highly collaborative engineering environment that values innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will contribute to the design and development of scalable test automation solutions across a modern data stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for data platforms
• Analyse data workflows and identify opportunities for test automation coverage
• Perform ETL testing, including source-to-target reconciliation and transformation validation
• Ensure data integrity through comprehensive validation strategies
• Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders in an agile team environment
• Develop and execute automated and BDD-based test scenarios
• Integrate testing processes within CI/CD pipelines and support quality gate implementation
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test strategy, tools, and practices

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• Strong experience in test automation within data-centric environments
• Deep understanding of ETL testing and data validation techniques
• Strong programming ability in Java, Python, or other object-oriented languages
• Experience building or extending test automation frameworks
• Hands-on experience with BDD tools such as Cucumber
• Advanced SQL skills and experience working with relational and cloud data platforms (e.g., Oracle, Snowflake)
• Familiarity with test management tools such as JIRA and Xray
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and implementing automated quality gates
• Exposure to data testing tools such as ICEDQ or similar platforms
• Knowledge of big data ecosystems such as Apache Spark and AWS EMR
• Background in financial services or regulated environments

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams
• High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and reliability
• Proactive and self-driven approach to delivery