QA – SW Engineering (Systems)

Description

The role is onsite, with the expectation that you will mainly work from an office.

The company helps organisations connect, protect, analyse and act on their data and applications, from the edge to the cloud.

You will join a collaborative technology team in Galway, working on software products used across a range of applications and platforms.

The title is Experienced Quality Assurance Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Set up quality assurance processes and testing strategies for software applications, systems software and firmware.
• Review product requirements, architecture and designs to choose suitable testing methods, automation frameworks and integration work.
• Write, maintain and run full test plans, test cases, scripts and supporting documents.
• Find, investigate and fix software defects and integration problems alongside development teams.
• Lead test automation work to improve efficiency, coverage and product quality.
• Run QA activities within projects, delivering reliable testing solutions that make good use of cost.
• Work with internal teams and external development partners to track testing progress, report status and resolve issues.
• Represent QA at every stage of the software development lifecycle.
• Support and mentor less experienced team members by sharing practice and technical knowledge.
• Help improve QA processes, standards and methods over time.

Requirements

• You bring a solid technical background in quality assurance, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering or a related field.
• Approximately 4-6 years of experience in software quality assurance, software testing or a similar role.
• Hands-on experience with QA tools, methods and best practices.
• Proven experience writing and running test plans, test cases, automation scripts and testing frameworks.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to find root causes and drive fixes.
• Experience testing software and firmware across several platforms and environments.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work well with technical teams, business stakeholders and management.
• Desirable: experience leading testing work or mentoring junior QA professionals.
• Desirable: knowledge of automated testing tools and CI/CD environments.
• Desirable: experience working in Agile software development teams.
• Desirable: ability to influence technical decisions and explain testing strategy to stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive, quality-focused mindset.
• Strong organisation and project coordination skills.
• Confidence to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• A real drive to deliver high-quality software and push continuous improvement.

Conditions

Permanent, full-time contract.

Based in Galway, working onsite, primarily from an office.

Job family: Engineering. Job level: TCP03.

Equal opportunity employer: decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need, and the company complies with laws on arrest and conviction records. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities.

Benefits

• Work on innovative, high-impact technology solutions.
• A collaborative and supportive team.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Exposure to complex technical challenges and modern software development practices.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support covering physical, financial and emotional needs.
• Development programmes that help you become a subject expert or move into another division.