Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid - 2 days in-office)
We are currently looking to hire an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (SMFD), boasting of over 400yrs in the market and one of the greatest cultures within the FS business. A relocation allowance of an additional month's salary is on offer for candidates that are open to relocating for this opportunity. Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (SMFD) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC and is growing rapidly as a Centre of Excellence for the bank's universal banking business across EMEA.
It provides a range of technology and operational support services, aligned to SMBC's growth, innovation, and transformation strategies.
QA Automation Engineer - AVP
Location:
Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid - 2 days in-office)
Type:
Permanent About the Organisation
Join the European technology division of a global financial services leader, delivering high-quality manual and automated testing for critical Capital Markets and Corporate Banking platforms. The team safeguards complex production environments, ensuring stability, compliance, and performance across the full trade lifecycle. Role Overview
We're looking for a technically strong QA Automation Engineer with solid coding skills in
C#
or
Java, plus experience in
UiPath
or similar automation frameworks. You'll test and validate changes to high-volume, mission-critical trading, risk, and operations systems, combining manual QA expertise with automation to improve coverage, efficiency, and reliability. Key Responsibilities
Plan, execute, and document functional, regression, and data validation testing.
Design, build, and maintain automated regression packs using
UiPath, Playwright, Selenium, Python, C#, and Java.
Test APIs, middleware integrations, batch processes, and regulatory reporting systems.
Use XRAY/JIRA for test case management, traceability, and progress reporting.
Conduct defect triage, root cause analysis, and collaborate with developers, BAs, and release teams.
Ensure testing artefacts are audit-ready for regulated environments.
Skills & Experience
Essential: 2-5 years of QA experience across Front-to-Back trading, data, and risk platforms.
Strong coding skills in
C#
or
Java .
Hands-on experience with
UiPath
(or equivalent RPA/automation tool).
Manual and automation testing expertise across UI, API, and data layers.
Proficiency in SQL, ETL/data warehouse testing, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Bamboo, GitLab).
Knowledge of securities products (fixed income, equities, derivatives) and regulatory testing (MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR).
Desirable: Experience with IntelliJ, Rest Assured, Postman.
ISTQB certification.
All third party applications will be managed by Robert Walters. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates PandoLogic. Keywords: Automation Engineer, Location: London, ENG - E1 0AJ