QA Analyst (Automation)
Job Overview
Job Title: QA Analyst (Automation)
Reports to: QA Manager
Location: Dundalk HQ / Hybrid
Role Purpose and Key Responsibilities:
Role Purpose:
In this role, you will design, build, maintain, and execute automated test suites to ensure the reliability and performance of our betting and gaming platforms (web & mobile). You will work closely with developers, product owners, and other QA engineers to embed automation best-practices, improve test coverage, and accelerate delivery without compromising quality.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts (UI, API, integration) using relevant frameworks and tools.
Create, maintain, and execute detailed test plans and test cases (manual + automated) based on business and technical requirements.
Conduct functional, regression, exploratory, smoke, performance, and UAT testing; contribute automation where appropriate.
Validate real-time odds changes, betting workflows, gaming mechanics, payment processing, and other platform functionalities.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, QA) to identify requirements, clarify acceptance criteria, anticipate risks, and ensure testability.
Identify, log, track, and verify bugs; work with engineering to reproduce, prioritize, and resolve issues.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and work to decrease feedback loops.
Support production deployment testing and post-release validation of features.
Stay up-to-date with automation tools, frameworks, infrastructure; propose improvements to tooling, processes, and test practices.
Mentor other QA team members in automation best practices.
Qualifications and Educational Requirements:
Key Requirements:
Experience:
3-5+ years in QA with a strong focus on test automation. Some of that time should ideally be in complex, regulated or real-time platforms (e.g. betting, gaming, finance).
Technical Skills:
Proficient in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g. Java, Python, JavaScript, C# etc.).
Experience with automation frameworks for UI (e.g. Playwright, Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, Serenity), API (e.g. Postman, REST Assured).
Knowledge of using (XCUITest for iOS and UiAutomator2 for android) mobile test automation framework.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and version control (e.g. Git).
Experience in web debugging proxy tools like Charles, Fiddler, and MITM for logging HTTP/S traffic.
Experience in Automation Reporting using Extent PDF report, Spark report, Cucumber report.
Understanding of test design techniques, test data management, mock/stub services.
Domain Awareness: Experience with regulated environments or betting/gaming is highly beneficial. Knowledge of odds, live data, responsible gaming / compliance helpful.
Familiarity with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr, or similar).
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment with shifting priorities and tight release cycles.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with developers, product managers, and fellow QA engineers.
Exposure to performance or load testing is a plus.
Desirable Skills
Experience with containerisation, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Experience in writing automation that is scalable, maintainable, and resilient.
Familiarity with security testing, performance testing tools, and best practices.
Experience mentoring less experienced automation or manual QA