QA Engineer - Contract

Job Title: QA Engineer (Contract)
Location: Remote / Ireland-based
Duration: 6-12 Months (with potential extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Day Rate: Competitive, depending on experience

About the Role

We are seeking a QA Engineer (Contract) to join an established development team working on enterprise-level software solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring product quality through meticulous testing, documentation, and collaboration with developers and stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced QA professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys both manual and automated testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases based on product requirements and user stories.

• Perform functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing across web and API layers.

• Collaborate with developers and product owners to identify, document, and resolve defects.

• Contribute to test planning and continuous process improvement within the QA function.

• Track and manage issues using Jira or similar defect-tracking tools.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, providing QA insight and support throughout sprint cycles.

• Ensure that all releases meet defined quality and performance standards prior to deployment.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years' experience in software QA (manual and/or automated).

• Proficiency in writing and executing test plans, cases, and scripts.

• Experience with Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright (or similar automation frameworks).

• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.

• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Solid knowledge of SDLC and QA best practices.

• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.).

• Knowledge of SQL for data validation.

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Background in performance or security testing.

Contract Details

• Type: Daily-rate contract

• Duration: 6-12 months (potential for renewal)

• Location: Remote (Ireland-based candidates preferred)

• Start: Immediate