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Zinkworks is a trusted partner to Telecoms and Financial Services organizations around the world. We help modernize legacy systems, move mission-critical systems into the cloud, and exploit the power of AI-driven automation. Our people thrive in technically complex environments where our commitment to quality and our expertise in software innovation and cutting-edge technologies helps our clients prepare for the future, accelerate growth and improve operational efficiency. We build long-lasting relationships with our customers to accompany them through their innovation journey.
Who We Are
Zinkworks is a global leader in innovation, headquartered in Athlone, Ireland, with three offices locations worldwide. We utilise the latest cutting-edge technologies to bring industry-leading expertise to our Telecommunication and Financial services clients. We are adept at developing custom innovations that streamline our clients’ workflows and improve operational efficiency. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we have earned a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses seeking reliable software services.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated SDET / QA Engineer with a passion for quality and automation to join our growing engineering team. You’ll be embedded within an agile delivery squad, working closely with developers, architects, and DevOps engineers to deliver high-performing, scalable microservices and backend APIs.
This is a hands-on technical QA role – perfect for engineers who love building robust automation, diving deep into systems, and ensuring software works flawlessly under real-world conditions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for microservices, APIs, and data pipelines
2. Perform Backend API testing, Database validation, and Integration testing
3. Write BDD tests using Cucumber in a Java-based test framework (JUnit, Maven, Gradle)
4. Automate tests for Spring Boot and Spring Batch applications deployed to OpenShift / Kubernetes clusters
5. Validate SQL queries, stored procedures, and complex data transformations
6. Collaborate with developers to define test coverage, quality metrics, and debug issues
7. Use Unix/Linux commands for log analysis, deployment, and validation in distributed environments
8. Work with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes, OpenShift
9. Interact with distributed systems including Kafka, Redis, etc.
Must-Have Skills & Technologies
* Java development for test automation
* Cucumber, JUnit, Maven or Gradle
* Strong API testing experience (REST, JSON, etc.)
* Experience testing microservices in production-scale systems
* Solid SQL knowledge – writing queries, validating stored procedures
* Spring Boot and Spring Batch familiarity
* Comfortable with Unix/Linux commands for debugging/logging
* OpenShift or Kubernetes cluster experience
* Experience with UDeploy, Redis, and Kafka
Desirable Experience (Nice to Have)
* Performance or load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)
* CI/CD tooling beyond UDeploy (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab)
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