Job Overview As an Engineer, QA Automation at iCIMS, you will play a critical role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scalable software solutions across iCIMS. You will be responsible for designing and executing automated and manual test plans, identifying and documenting defects, and collaborating closely with engineers, product owners, and DevOps engineers to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle. Off hours support as needed. This is a hybrid position based at Windmill Lane, Dublin 2, our strategic hub for AI development in Ireland. About Us When you join iCIMS, you join the team helping global companies transform business and the world through the power of talent. Our customers do amazing things: design rocket ships, create vaccines, deliver consumer goods globally, overnight, with a smile. As the Talent Cloud company, we empower these organizations to attract, engage, hire, and advance the right talent. We’re passionate about helping companies build a diverse, winning workforce and about building our home team. We're dedicated to fostering an inclusive, purpose-driven, and innovative work environment where everyone belongs. Responsibilities In Sprint Testing: Design and implement test plans as part of in-sprint testing team Build and maintain E2E and Integration Tests prior to production release Manually test all features as they become available and provide timely feedback on readiness Assist in code reviews and code/architecture quality discussions Execute E2E performance scripts as needed Create, document, and troubleshoot defects Provide “Go/No-Go” decision on release quality for applications under development Perform post deployment checkout for features developed in sprint Develop and Maintain Automation Scripts: Review current automation framework and make improvements Create and manage the code repositories for multiple test suites using multiple automation tools Ensure automation scripts meet acceptable reliability, performance, and maintenance requirements Perform code reviews for other engineers Act as the “Voice of Quality”: Review customer feedback, incidents, and test results from alpha/beta tests to inform test practices Be a “voice of the customer” within the sprint team Ensure all “definition of done” items are completed prior to production release Provide updates to process documentation as needed Provide training to other team members on features as needed Qualifications 5+ years experience in software engineering experience in scalable software design 3+ years experience as an “SDET” or similar role developing automated frameworks and tests Advanced use of effective application development with Java, Spring, Hibernate and SQL Strong proficiency in web-based technologies including AJAX, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, JSON, RESTful services and similar related technologies Strong knowledge of testing and automating REST and RESTful based web services Agile, Lean, Iterative software development and delivery experience required Advanced knowledge of various automated test architecture patterns Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous deployment Experience developing automation frameworks such as Selenium Web driver or Playwright Experience executing performance tests using tools like JUnit or other profiling tools Experience evaluating security defects using automated tools Experience testing AI Integrations with agentic AI / RAG models Experience developing test frameworks for mobile is a plus Knows how to manage conflict inherent in QA roles by continually advocating for the custome Education/Certifications/Licenses: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered Preferred One or more certifications such as ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) or ISTQB Advanced Certified Tester (CTAL-TAE, CTAL-AT, CTAL-TTA, CT-GenAI, CT-AI EEO Statement iCIMS is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at iCIMS. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you’d like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@icims.com. Compensation and Benefits iCIMS offers a comprehensive benefits package: medical, vision, and dental, life insurance, pensions, tuition reimbursement, lifestyle spending accounts, and generous paid time off plans (vacation, sick, parental leave). Learn more here: https://careers.icims.com/benefits.
In Sprint Testing: Design and implement test plans as part of in-sprint testing team Build and maintain E2E and Integration Tests prior to production release Manually test all features as they become available and provide timely feedback on readiness Assist in code reviews and code/architecture quality discussions Execute E2E performance scripts as needed Create, document, and troubleshoot defects Provide “Go/No-Go” decision on release quality for applications under development Perform post deployment checkout for features developed in sprint Develop and Maintain Automation Scripts: Review current automation framework and make improvements Create and manage the code repositories for multiple test suites using multiple automation tools Ensure automation scripts meet acceptable reliability, performance, and maintenance requirements Perform code reviews for other engineers Act as the “Voice of Quality”: Review customer feedback, incidents, and test results from alpha/beta tests to inform test practices Be a “voice of the customer” within the sprint team Ensure all “definition of done” items are completed prior to production release Provide updates to process documentation as needed Provide training to other team members on features as needed
5+ years experience in software engineering experience in scalable software design 3+ years experience as an “SDET” or similar role developing automated frameworks and tests Advanced use of effective application development with Java, Spring, Hibernate and SQL Strong proficiency in web-based technologies including AJAX, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, JSON, RESTful services and similar related technologies Strong knowledge of testing and automating REST and RESTful based web services Agile, Lean, Iterative software development and delivery experience required Advanced knowledge of various automated test architecture patterns Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous deployment Experience developing automation frameworks such as Selenium Web driver or Playwright Experience executing performance tests using tools like JUnit or other profiling tools Experience evaluating security defects using automated tools Experience testing AI Integrations with agentic AI / RAG models Experience developing test frameworks for mobile is a plus Knows how to manage conflict inherent in QA roles by continually advocating for the custome Education/Certifications/Licenses: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered