BlueOptima

Associate SDET

Belfast, Ireland · Hybrid · Full-time

Apply on the employer’s site ↗See how well you match this job

You apply directly with the employer. ROLIVA does not submit applications from this page and is not the employer.

About the role

Description from the employer’s posting. Check the employer’s page for the current version.

EmployerBlueOptima
LocationBelfast, BT1 2BE, Ireland
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted27 days ago

We are seeking an Associate SDET, with experience in automating tests for scalable application components, which are remotely deployed. Our distributed solution requires highly motivated and talented engineers to understand the depth of the problem and ensure its quality is maintained to a high standard.

We are looking for an individual with great attention to detail, who is genuine, committed and not only passionate about technology, but is keen to own the solution end to end and collaborate with other engineers to improve the QA process.

Your team: The Belfast team at BlueOptima caters to all current and upcoming product changes in Active MultiSite, which is our distributed version control solution. The team develops and maintains sets of automated test cases across UI and API, focusing on data-centric as well as integration test cases.

The team is responsible for making sure that manual efforts, and in turn the release cycles, are reduced by automating tests based on priority, along with integrating the test suites with CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth delivery of features and products in an automated manner.

Show full description

Responsibilities and tasks: the role will focus on, but not exclusively, the following:

Ensuring product quality:

Work with engineering and architecture to implement the plan developed for automating test cases and ensuring adequate automation coverage
Create and maintain of test automation (both UI and API) within CI/CD pipelines
Ensure the expected behaviour of code prior to product releases
Increase overall coverage of automation suite
Curate reports for the stakeholders

Key Proficiencies:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related technical discipline with projects work on automation and testing (recent graduates encouraged to apply)

Experience writing code in an Object-Oriented language such as Java

Experience with version control systems such as Git, Subversion

Desired Skills:

Academic projects, internships, or practical experience involving test automation (preferably using Selenium and Java)

Basic understanding of testing distributed systems

Exposure to Linux administration, command-line usage, and scripting (Shell, Bash, Python)

Knowledge of virtualization/containerization technologies (e.g., Docker)

Familiarity with test automation frameworks such as JUnit or TestNG

Benefits:

Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 remote
32 days holiday including bank holidays
12 weeks paid maternity and paternity leave
4 weeks per year flexible remote working from anywhere
Annual Leave purchase (up to 10 extra days)
Work from Home Equipment allowance
Pet friendly office
Sponsored Learning Opportunities
Cycle2work scheme
Team Socials

Stay connected with us on LinkedIn or keep an eye on our career page for future opportunities!

See how well you match this job Apply on the employer’s site ↗

Check your resume against this job Free, no sign-up. Nothing you paste is stored.

Staying safe while you apply

Never pay to apply, interview or accept an offer. ROLIVA never asks you for payment to apply to a job.
Apply only through the official “Apply on the employer’s site” button, on the employer’s own site, and check that a recruiter’s email uses that employer’s own domain rather than a free email address.
Be cautious of an offer made with no real interview, or pressure to decide quickly or share financial details early.

Does something look wrong with this listing? Use “Report broken link” in the role details, or read ROLIVA’s full job-safety guidance ↗.

Preparing for this role with ROLIVA

Check the fit.
Compare the requirements with the experience you have confirmed, including gaps.
Prepare honestly.
Build interview stories and application drafts from your own evidence.
Keep track.
Save the role and record your own application status and follow-ups.

Create a free workspace or log in.