This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.
12 month fixed term contract.
Role Description As a QA Testing Specialist at JRI America, you'll be supporting multiple projects by collaborating with others to understand business requirements, developing test plans, creating and implementing integrated E2E tests, and ensuring that the Tests across our integrated applications are high-quality and functioning correctly.
You will also contribute to QA strategy planning, development, and implementation to enhance our existing processes and incorporate improvements.
Role Objectives Design and develop test solutions in a cross-functional, agile environment Be our subject matter expert for testing enterprise software and other cloud SaaS platforms.
Identify, evaluate, and manage the documentation and deliverables required for each project testing Work with product partners and developers to identify areas for improved efficiencies.
Lead junior QA engineers and manual testers.
An understanding of CI/CD pipeline and work toward our goal to "shift-left" in SDLC Develop a training pathway to facilitate the transition of manual testers to an automation role.
Qualifications and Skills Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
Expertise in black box and white box testing A good understanding of HTML, CSS, and other markup languages.
Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the use of Test management tools – XRray, JIRA, additional experience in use of Confluence would be advantageous.
Identify, evaluate, and manage the documentation of deliverables required for each project.
High attention to detail and process oriented Possess a 'Shift-Left' QA mentality where Quality is shared and owned at all SDLC stages Comfortable working with globally distributed teams.
Experience in payments related testing would be a distinct advantage.
Proven ability to implement new processes and practices.
Proven ability to lead and work as part of a wider team.
Other Duties: Contribute to the larger QA team e.g.
investigate and report on new technologies, identify and propose Automation Process improvements.
Identify and suggest process improvements to create efficiencies and increase delivery speed in our automation.
Participate in the training and upskilling of new and more junior colleagues.
Identify opportunities for increased cross-team collaboration to improve overall processes.
SMBC's employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office.
SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location.
Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
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