QA Engineer in Co. Dublin, Ireland

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Automation QA Engineer to continue to develop & improve our software quality standards at Hertz, and to help build & verify robust software solutions for our business.

Your expertise in serverless technologies such as AWS, K8s & Docker and testing methodologies such as Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD), Unit testing, test coverage tools and testing concepts such as the testing pyramid will support multiple development teams delivering software in an agile environment.

What You’ll Do:

As an Automation QA Engineer, your responsibilities include:

• Enforcing test coverage and best practices in the development team in conjunction with the technical leads and QA lead.

• Owning deployments & verification of features.

• Defining and executing automated tests for serverless applications in AWS.

• Collaborating closely with developers and product owners to specify comprehensive test plans.

• Harness proficiency in object-oriented programming & scripting languages to architect robust testing frameworks.

• Conduct data analysis, enriching our testing strategies and identifying deficiencies in large data systems.

• Demonstrate a nuanced understanding of EKS/Docker environments.

• Seamlessly integrating with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality across the developmental spectrum.

• Executing load and performance testing on diverse endpoints.

• Showcasing familiarity with prominent testing frameworks such as pytest, jest, and junit to enhance test suites, and integrating principles of Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) into test suites.

What We’re Looking For:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Proven experience as an Automation QA Engineer, emphasizing serverless technologies.

• Proficiency in Java, Python or TypeScript, Docker, Jenkins & automation tools a plus.

• Hands-on experience with AWS and EKS/Docker.

• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, and RESTful APIs.

• Experience with load testing tools & principles.

• Solid understanding of testing frameworks, methodologies & objectives.

• Data analysis experience and familiarity with Jupyter Notebook or similar tools is a plus.

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Self-driven with a passion for improving software & processes with multiple teams.

What You’ll Get:

• Employee Friends & Family rental discount (40% discount for employee & partner; 30% discount for up to 8 additional family/friends).

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.

• 22 days holidays on hire rising to 27 days with service.

• Occupational Pension Scheme with up to 5% company matched contribution.

• Life Cover payable at 4 times base salary.

• Profit Share Scheme.

• Tuition support plus access to compressive online learning platform.

• 10 days paid study leave & paid exam leave where exams fall during work hours.

• Income protection for long term illness.

• Professional membership fees paid in full annually where membership relates directly to role.

• Bike to Work & Travel Pass schemes.

• Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.

• Occupational Health support.

• Christmas savings scheme.