Distilled
Job title:
Software QA Engineer – Daft.ie
Company
Distilled
Job description
What’s the OpportunityWe are seeking to recruit a Software QA Engineer to join one of our engineering teams. The successful candidate should have 3 to 5 years of similar experience, be up-to-date with modern testing technologies and thrive in a fun, fast paced and challenging environment.You will have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies and help build some of the most well-known and visited websites in the country. This is more than a technical role, you will contribute to the overall product development effort and you will get to use your experience to develop our quality engineering process.What will I be doingQA Engineers are an essential part of the Distilled Product Delivery Teams. You’ll be part of one of our cross functional delivery teams and work closely with Product Owners, Software Engineers and like minded QA Engineers.Here’s just some of the things you’ll work on:Work closely with other QA Engineers to develop best practices and continuously improve standards, templates and documentationWork with the product and delivery team in order to understand requirements and flag potential issues as early as possible in the Software Development LifecycleAct as a facilitator for the team around quality engineering, using a Shift Left approachReview development pull requests, unit tests and integration tests and highlight when best practices are not followedBe an advocate of quality in your team, coaching teammates, always looking for ways to improve tools and processesFocus on high quality software delivery through the creation of unit, integration, contract, smoke and production testsWhat skills do I need3 to 5 years experience in software development and software quality assuranceExperience with Agile methodologiesExperience with test automation tools and frameworks such as Junit, RestAssured, WebdriverIO, Cypress, Jest, Pact, Mockito and TestContainersStrong manual testing experience including both exploratory and functional testingSolid programming experience with Java, JavaScript/Typescript or similarExcellent interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skillsA passion for technology and a hunger to adopt new industry trendsAdvantage if you haveExperience in lower layer testing such as Unit testing, Contract testing and API testingExperience with CI/CD processes and tools such as Jenkins or GitHub ActionsExperience working with Microservices environmentsWhat’s it like to work hereYou will have the opportunity to work with one of Ireland’s fastest growing Internet companies. You will get the chance to create a significant contribution to our strategic direction. Projects are exciting and employees are given wide scope for creativity and innovationBenefits – what you can expectOur goal is to maintain a culture where people look forward to work – whether they’re in one of our centrally-located offices in Dublin or working remotely, which is optional for all employees.We do that by making Distilled a place you’ll be listened to and trusted to do your job. Where you can have fun, learn and feel appreciated. And where you get focused career development, growth and progression opportunities.We understand that the tools you have to do your job can make a difference too. So while MacBooks are our standard, we’re happy to get you the equipment you need to do your job.We want you to feel confident that this is the right place for you, your career, your wellbeing and your future.Above all, your health and wellbeing are at the forefront of how we build the business. That means looking after you while you’re here and later in life. So you’ll receive life insurance, fully-paid healthcare and a 5% contribution towards your pension.More about DistilledWe exist to make buying and selling in Ireland simple.We put our people first, creating an inclusive environment where we can develop products that put our users first. We value people’s work and time, creating a community where they have an opportunity to make an impact and grow.Our challenge is to enhance our market-leading products using insights and empathy to present our users with the perfect match.What we build is technology, but what we do is create connections for life’s most meaningful moments. We are Distilled and we bring people together.Our ValuesWe have five core values: We have a growth mindset. We like to simplify things and make things happen. We collaborate across teams, business units and brands. We’re passionate about what we do.These values give us a framework for leadership and daily decision making. They embody how we behave and present ourselves — as individuals and as a business — both internally and externally for our colleagues, our users and our customers.We are a diverse bunch of people here in Distilled, and we want to continue to attract and retain a diverse range of people into our Company. We do not discriminate based on gender, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race and membership of the Traveller community.
Expected salary
Location
Dublin
Job date
Fri, 03 May 2024 06:27:05 GMT
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