Software Test Engineer

Client

A B2B Technology solutions provider based in Dublin.

Role:

We are seeking a Manual QA Test Engineer. The role involves testing customer-facing web and mobile applications (iOS/Android), internal customer service and administrative tools, and backend services hosted in a hybrid Azure environment.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, methodical tester who enjoys uncovering issues before customers do, has strong communication skills, and is comfortable working across complex systems and environments.

Responsibilities:

• Perform end-to-end manual testing across the ADW product suite, including:
• Public-facing websites and mobile apps (iOS and Android).
• Customer service and admin tools (web-based internal systems).
• Backend components hosted in Windows virtual machines and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Validate integrations between front-end, middleware, and backend services.
• Test data flow and integrity involving Azure Storage, APIs, and service layers.
• Conduct functional, regression, integration, UI/UX, and UAT testing.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and test data.
• Log and track defects in Jira, collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps engineers.
• Participate in release cycles and deployment validations coordinated via Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, documentation, and coverage.
• Allocate part of your time (~20%) to writing or preparing structured test cases designed to be automated in Playwright and Selenium.
• Participate in daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives in an Agile environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of manual QA testing experience (preferably on multi-platform applications).
• Proven experience testing web applications, mobile apps, and admin tools.
• Familiarity with Azure environments, particularly:
• Azure DevOps (pipelines, releases, work items)
• Azure Storage (blobs, tables, etc.)
• Windows Virtual Machines and/or AKS-hosted microservices
• Experience with Jira for ticketing, defect tracking, and test case management.
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Working knowledge of API testing (Postman, Swagger, etc.).
• Basic familiarity with SQL or data validation in relational databases.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to reproduce complex issues.
• Ability to document test results clearly and communicate effectively across teams.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Exposure to Playwright, Selenium, or other UI automation frameworks.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum environments.
• Understanding of CI/CD workflows in Azure DevOps.

The Rewards:

As a reward for your commitment to this role you will receive a competitive daily rate.

Contact:

Please contact Michael Brennan at Software Placements on +353 (0)1 525 4641 or email your C.V in Word/pdf format to mbrennan@softwareplacements.ie.