Our Story
Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.
- Develop and execute manual test plans as well as automated test scripts to verify the functionality, performance and reliability of applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and design comprehensive test plans.
- Create and maintain test data sets to support various testing scenarios, including positive and negative test cases.
- Implement and maintain automated test frameworks, leveraging tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, or similar technologies.
- Identify, analyze and report software defects, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
- Continuously monitor and improve test coverage and test efficiency through automation.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with developers and business analysts to enhance testability and quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in automated testing and integration testing methodologies.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to the overall improvement of the testing process.
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in manual and automated software testing.
- Strong proficiency in automated testing tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, or similar.
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
Beneficial Skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Knowledge of Mainframe technologies would be an advantage.
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What We Offer
Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.
Company:
Unum