QA Automation Engineer

Transact Campus

QA Automation Engineer improving automated testing for Transact Campus and CBORD’s Android POS solutions serving education, healthcare, and business campuses. Testing Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, NFC, hardware, and backend integrations.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeLimerick • 🇮🇪 IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in QA automation and software quality engineering, with a strong focus on designing and maintaining automated test frameworks using Kotlin. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to ensure high-quality software delivery.

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QA AutomationKotlin ProgrammingAndroid UI AutomationDefect TriageAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Automated Test FrameworksTest Strategy DefinitionRoot-Cause AnalysisIntegration TestingRegression TestingDebuggingTest Lifecycle PracticesREST API AutomationNFC TestingTest Reporting

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationDocumentation SkillsTroubleshooting Skills

Tools & Technologies

Jetpack ComposeCI ToolingAI-Assisted ToolsSource Control Management

Industry Keywords

SDETQuality EngineeringAgile ProcessesScrumMobile Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidJavaKotlin

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Improve and maintain automated and manual quality coverage for operator-driven and self-service Android applications running on target POS hardware
Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks and suites using Kotlin
Own and evolve UI automation for Jetpack Compose screens, including end-to-end scenarios executed on real hardware
Perform manual testing on physical hardware
Create and maintain integration and regression test suites validating Android system services, peripherals, and backend APIs
Define test strategy, acceptance criteria, and risk-based test plans with engineering and product teams
Investigate failures, triage defects, and contribute to root-cause analysis and preventive quality improvements
Provide quality support throughout planning, implementation, QA execution, release readiness, and post-release validation
Identify and mitigate technical quality risks, dependencies, and reliability issues
Collaborate with Android engineers, product owners, and cross-functional stakeholders in an Agile environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in QA automation, SDET, or software quality engineering roles
Hands-on experience designing maintainable, scalable automated test frameworks
Strong proficiency in Kotlin or Java for automation code, test utilities, and debugging
Experience with source control management, code review workflows, and test lifecycle practices
Experience in defect triage and root-cause analysis with software engineers
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Familiarity with Agile processes, specifically Scrum
Excellent troubleshooting skills across test failures, environment issues, and intermittent defects
Comfortable using AI-assisted tools while carefully validating outputs
Experience with Android UI automation, including Jetpack Compose testing practices
Experience validating app behavior on real devices and target hardware profiles
Experience testing hardware-integrated mobile use cases, including NFC and peripheral interactions
Experience with REST API and integration test automation
Experience with CI tooling and test reporting/quality metrics

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaborative and supportive work environment
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Hybrid working
Regular social, sporting, and community events
Private Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Matched Pension Contribution
25 Days Annual leave