Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Job Description Seeking a Senior 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: Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)Salary: 75 - 85K + bonus/benefitsLocation: Dublin (City Centre)WFH Model: Very flexible (1/2 days a week in office)Job PurposeOur 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. As a Senior SDET, this role will involve mentoring and supporting the more junior SDETS within the team and working closely with the Quality Practice Lead to ensure the optimal test tooling and approaches are being leveraged across the delivery teams.Key AccountabilitiesDefine the test strategy for new functionality focusing on achieving the optimal test approach for all functional and non-functional scopeResponsible for all areas of test automation, including building maintaining and documenting adopted Test Automation FrameworksDevelop, automate and maintain highly effective test cases leveraging automation to optimise test cycle times and the lead time for delivery of new functionalityEnsure comprehensive and transparent test coverage for new and existing product featuresImplement best of breed, scalable solutions according to defined patterns and practices Responsible for application integration testing with all required systems, databases and servicesWorks closely with the Software Engineers to understand the codebase and the unit test coverage and to ensure the testability for a given featureResponsible for working with the Product Owner to understand business requirements and carry out quality assurance checks on the developed solutionsWork as part of a Scrum team using Agile practices and adhering to the values and principlesPromote testing best practices within the Delivery teamResearching test tools, methodologies, and trends and working on continuous process improvement initiatives within the CLE Quality PracticeMentor the more junior SDETs within the team and ensure they are following testing and coding best practicesRecommend, augment, and implement the usage of proven automation tools, technologies and techniques that can be leveraged across the Delivery teams in collaboration with the Quality Practice LeadDefine and leverage stubbing/mocking approaches where feasible to ensure robust automation suites are in place that provide quick feedbackAutomation peer code reviewsKey StrengthsExcellent database testing experience in the areas of functional, load, capacity and performanceAnalytical and can analyse unit test coverage reports and collaborate with the Software Engineers to ensure any unit test coverage gaps are identified and addressedProven ability to create robust and stable automated integration/functional/regression tests with transparent reporting on the automated coverageStrong programming background with Java (8 + preferable) with experience building automation frameworks for both API and UI tier validationDemonstrate 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 gatesPrevious experience mentoring and providing guidance and support to the junior members of the teamAgile tester mindset and approach that has experience defining test approaches that maximise the Return in Investment from automation and enable Continuous DeliveryStrong communication skills and the ability to influence the Delivery Team on Software Quality best practices and ensuring testable high-quality softwareProven ability to assess inefficiencies in testing strategies and the successful execution of improvement initiativesTechnologies & FrameworksHands on experience of database script management using Redgate, Datical, MS SQL Server or other Relational DatabaseNetworking & Communication Protocols - DNS, TCPIP, UDP, HTTP HTTPS, SSL, FTP, SCP, SOAP & RESTLanguages - Java, MS SQL, Powershell & BashTesting Frameworks/Tooling - BDD, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, NUnit, JQuery, Selenium, Serenity & MockitoOAuth, SAML, SMTP, MAPIVersion Control Systems - Azure Devops GitBuild Automation Tools - JenkinsBuild & Dependency Management Tooling - Gradle, Ant & MSBuildEssential SkillsExperience of writing a test framework or at a minimum maintaining one.Experiencing 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 theseExperience of using an automated maven build, to trigger testsExcellent knowledge of the maven lifecycleGood Java development Skills and experience of writing unit, integration and BDD TestsExperience of writing BDD Test suites with Gherkin, Cucumber and JunitExperience of best of breed practices in relation to test deliveryHas worked in highly automated CI/CD environmentsExcellent java and git skillsHas written automated tests using one of the following Frameworks/Libraries: Serenity, Selenium, Cucumber, Rest AssuredStrong written and verbal communication skillsDesired SkillsPrevious experience working in Financial ServicesWritten and/or oral German languageHas experience of using Jenkins, for build and release managementGood knowledge of best of breed practices in relation to build management and release managementPersonal StrengthsThe 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 teamPassionate about Quality with a continuous drive for improvementsNecessary Qualifications / SkillsMinimum 5 years' experience in a similar role3rd level qualification (honours degree), preferably in a related disciplineBehavioural CompetenciesCommunication and InfluencingLeadershipProblem Solving and Decision MakingPlanning and OrganisingTeam Working and Cross Functional CollaborationMorgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.BY APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE YOU ARE AGREEING TO OUR TERMS OF SERVICE WHICH TOGETHER WITH OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT GOVERN YOUR USE OF MORGAN MCKINLEY SERVICES. Apply Now