**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. We are seeking a highly skilled Manual and Automated Software Test Engineer to join our team. As a pivotal member of our development team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our applications through both manual and automated testing methodologies. **What you offer** • 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. \#LI-SF1 **\#LI-Hybrid** \#Hybrid **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