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Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Client:
Morgan McKinley
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
dbba77666370
Job Views:
108
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
Job Description
Seeking a talented Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who is passionate about Software Quality, has an Agile Tester mindset and a track record for building effective automation frameworks.
Role: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Salary: Competitive Salary + bonus/benefits
Location: Dublin (City Centre)
WFH Model: Very flexible (1/2 days a week in office)
Job Purpose
Our SDETs have an in-depth knowledge of Testing Best Practices as well as a strong programming background with the ability to design and execute optimal test strategies that leverage our automation capabilities to maximum effect.
Responsibilities
* Define the test strategy for new functionality focusing on achieving the optimal test approach for all functional and non-functional scope.
* Responsible for all areas of test automation, including building, maintaining and documenting adopted Test Automation Frameworks.
* Develop, automate and maintain highly effective test cases leveraging automation to optimise test cycle times and the lead time for delivery of new functionality.
* Ensure comprehensive and transparent test coverage for new and existing product features.
* Implement best of breed, scalable solutions according to defined patterns and practices.
* Responsible for application integration testing with all required systems, databases, and services.
* Works closely with the Software Engineers to understand the codebase and the unit test coverage and to ensure the testability for a given feature.
* Responsible for working with the Product Owner to understand business requirements and carry out quality assurance checks on the developed solutions.
* Work as part of a Scrum team using Agile practices and adhering to the values and principles.
* Promote testing best practices within the team.
* Researching test tools, methodologies, and trends and working on continuous process improvement initiatives within the CLE Quality Practice.
Key Strengths
* Excellent database testing experience in the areas of functional, load, capacity, and performance.
* Analytical and can analyse unit test coverage reports and collaborate with the Software Engineers to ensure any unit test coverage gaps are identified and addressed.
* Proven ability to create robust and stable automated integration/functional/regression tests with transparent reporting on the automated coverage.
* Strong programming background with Java (8 + preferable) with experience building automation frameworks for both API and UI tier validation.
* Demonstrate experience working in a test-driven environment with continuous integration pipelines managing the orchestration of feature and regression test packaging & execution.
* Demonstrate hands-on experience of testing code quality & metric production & the implementation of quality gates.
* Agile tester mindset and approach that has experience defining test approaches that maximise the Return in Investment from automation and enable Continuous Delivery.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to influence the Delivery Team on Software Quality best practices and ensuring testable high-quality software.
* Proven ability to assess inefficiencies in testing strategies and the successful execution of improvement initiatives.
Technologies & Frameworks
* Hands-on experience of database script management using Redgate, Datical, MS SQL Server or other Relational Database.
* Networking & Communication Protocols - DNS, TCPIP, UDP, HTTP HTTPS, SSL, FTP, SCP, SOAP & REST.
* Languages - Java, MS SQL, Powershell & Bash.
* Testing Frameworks/Tooling - BDD, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, NUnit, JQuery, Selenium, Serenity & Mockito.
* OAuth, SAML, SMTP, MAPI.
* Build Automation Tools - Jenkins.
* Build & Dependency Management Tooling - Gradle, Ant & MSBuild.
* Experience of writing a test framework or at a minimum maintaining one.
* Experience owning and defining the test strategy for new features and breaking it down into the corresponding test types and building and executing an effective automation strategy for these.
* Experience of using an automated maven build, to trigger tests.
* Excellent knowledge of the maven lifecycle.
* Good Java development Skills and experience of writing unit, integration and BDD Tests.
* Experience of writing BDD Test suites with Gherkin, Cucumber and Junit.
* Experience of best of breed practices in relation to test delivery.
* Has worked in highly automated CI/CD environments.
* Excellent java and git skills.
* Has written automated tests using one of the following Frameworks/Libraries: Serenity, Selenium, Cucumber, Rest Assured.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desired Skills
* Previous experience working in Financial Services.
* Has experience of using Jenkins, for build and release management.
* Good knowledge of best of breed practices in relation to build management and release management.
Personal Strengths
* The candidate needs to be a self-starter and implement best of breed testing solutions within the boundaries of the integration patterns, architectural principles and guidelines provided. They must be a team player and provide guidance, training and assistance to other members of the team.
* Passionate about Quality with a continuous drive for improvements.
Necessary Qualifications / Skills
* Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role.
* 3rd level qualification (honours degree), preferably in a related discipline.
Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.
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