SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

• This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office.
• 12-month fixed term contract.

Role Description

SMBC Group is seeking an Associate QA Engineer on a 12-month contract basis to join our growing Technology team in Tralee. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about Quality Assurance and looking to develop their career in software testing within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

You will work closely with developers, business analysts and project teams to ensure the quality, reliability and performance of critical banking applications and internal systems. The role offers exposure to both manual and automated testing practices, Agile delivery methodologies and enterprise-scale technology platforms while supporting your ongoing professional development within a global organisation.

This role will report to the Director of Quality Assurance Testing

Role Objectives: Delivery

• Design and execute test cases for functional and non-functional requirements.
• Identify, document, track and validate defects across applications and integrated systems.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases and test scripts using Jira and Xray.
• Support regression testing activities and ensure test coverage across application releases.
• Develop and maintain test data required for testing activities.
• Analyse test results and provide feedback to development teams.
• Assist in maintaining automated testing frameworks and automation scripts.
• Collaborate with development, business and project teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across QA processes and testing practices.
• Produce clear and concise test reporting for stakeholders and management.
• Prioritise workload effectively while working on multiple initiatives.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts and QA methodologies.
• Knowledge of Agile development practices and iterative delivery models.
• Experience using defect and test management tools such as Jira and Xray.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• A genuine passion for Quality Assurance and software testing.

Desirable

• Exposure to test automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium or RFT.
• Basic programming knowledge in Java or Python.
• Experience creating test cases from functional and non-functional requirements.
• Experience within financial services or payments-related applications.
• Understanding of test automation frameworks and automated testing concepts.

Additional Requirements

SMBC's employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.