We have partnered with our client in their search for a Junior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our engineering team and help ensure our software products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. You'll be involved in defining test strategies, executing manual and automated tests, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our testing processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their QA career who wants to develop their skills in test automation, performance testing, and Agile delivery environments.
Contribute to test planning, execution, and automation for new and existing applications.
Design and run functional, regression, and performance tests to ensure software reliability.
Support identification of performance bottlenecks and work with developers to resolve them.
Maintain and enhance automated test suites using industry-standard tools.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate closely with development teams.
Report and track defects, ensuring timely resolution and retesting.
Testing Tools: Selenium, Cucumber, FitNesse, Mockito
Languages: Java (for test scripting), SQL (for data validation)
CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub, Maven (for build and integration)
Frameworks: JUnit, TestNG
Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, Kanban, XP)
2-4 years' experience as a Quality Assurance or Test Engineer.
Practical experience with automated testing tools (e.g. Selenium, Cucumber, Mockito).
Good understanding of test strategy, test design, and performance testing concepts.
Ability to identify, document, and communicate bugs and improvements clearly.
Strong communication and collaboration skills in English.
Knowledge of Agile development principles and iterative delivery.
Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g. JMeter, Gatling).
Familiarity with API testing (e.g. Postman, RestAssured).
Basic understanding of DevOps and continuous delivery pipelines.
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
Detail-oriented with a passion for quality and precision.
Curious, proactive, and eager to learn new tools and techniques.
Comfortable working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving mindset and analytical approach.
Education & Work Experience
Title QA Engineer - Junior
Location Ireland
Client Industry IT
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About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
