About Us
We are Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company with a family of 10,000 employees across four countries and dozens of office locations.
Our Story
The Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre, supporting our leading provider of income protection in the US.
What You Offer
* Develop and execute manual test plans as well as automated test scripts to verify application functionality, performance, and reliability.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and design comprehensive test plans.
* Create and maintain test data sets to support various testing scenarios.
* Implement and maintain automated test frameworks using tools like Selenium, Cucumber, or similar technologies.
* Identify, analyze, and report software defects, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
* Continuously monitor and improve test coverage and efficiency through automation.
* Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
* Collaborate with developers and business analysts to enhance testability and quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
* Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in automated testing and integration testing methodologies.
* Mentor junior team members and contribute to the overall improvement of the testing process.
Must Have
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
* 5+ years of experience in manual and automated software testing.
* Strong exposure to web app/API testing involving AWS Cloud implementations.
* Strong exposure to setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines for regression automation in AWS.
* Good exposure to non-functional testing – performance testing, security testing, vulnerability testing etc.
* Strong proficiency in automated testing tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, or similar.
* Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
What We Offer
* Exceptional development and progression opportunities.
* Continual learning programs, IT certifications & third-level tuition reimbursement.
* Flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being.
* A competitive range of benefits and reward initiatives, including:
o Competitive compensation.
o 25 days annual leave.
o Paid health insurance.
o Pension scheme.
o Annual performance-based bonus.
o Paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave.
o Reward programs.
o An opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.
Why Work with Us
We're committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for any applicant with a disability. If you are disabled and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process please contact us by submitting a request.