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QA Engineer

Deutsche Börse Group

Full-time

Hybrid

Cork, Ireland

The purpose of the QA Engineers role is to carry out testing activities related to CFS applications and to ensure all deliverables and releases are according to requirement specification and of high quality. The QA Engineer is responsible for carrying out functional testing, regression testing, prioritizing, and re-testing defects.

Main duties/responsibilities: Creation of test plans:

  • Identify/define how testing for the project will be conducted.
  • Define what exactly will be tested and how.
  • Prepare and document any set up work needed for specific testing, i.e.  Data preparation for specific scenario tests, writing of test cases in Jira Xray 

Conduct testing:

  • Execute tests as documented in the test case.
  • Log defects and work with Developers to resolve.
  • Retest and close defects when they have been resolved.
  • Work closely with Business Analyst, Development, Project Manager and Business end users to achieve timely resolution of issues that arise during the project.
  • Gather high quality, efficient test results and log detailed specific defects.
  • Maintain QA processes in all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle.

Perform Regression tests:

  • Ensure all regression scripts are kept up to date in accordance with specified functionality.

  • Update regression documentation when new functionality is released.

  • Execute regression test cases as part of the overall build process.

  • Test management of Project deliverables 

Experience/Skills required:

  • Experience with translating business/functional requirements into test cases.

  • Knowledge of test case preparation and/or test execution tasks

  • 5 + years QA experience, experience in a Banking/Securities environment would be a distinct advantage.

  • Automated Testing 

  • Good documentation skills 

  • Excellent inter-personal interaction and communication skills.

  • Understanding of software testing and quality assurance methodologies

  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Knowledge of the following is an advantage:

  • JIRA
  • XRAY 

Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in IT related field.