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Software Test Engineer

Location: Limerick, Ireland

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart.

As a global provider of drug development solutions, our work is serious business. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun while you do it. With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry!

Are you one of them?

At ICON, we have an incredible opportunity for an expert Software Test Engineer to join the team in our Castletroy Offices in Limerick.

The Role

As a Software Test Engineer, you will join our IT Operations team. You will be responsible for Creating a Performance Test Framework to enable continuous performance testing, including the setting up of performance baselines and performance metric reporting across ICON/Firecrest applications, duties will include;

  • Creating Performance Framework
  • Writing Performance test cases and executing
  • Looking at creating continuous performance testing
  • Creating Performance Reporting
  • Documenting out Non Functional Requirements
  • Reviewer of Test Standards and Process for Performance
  • Creating Bug tickets

What you need

  • Degree in IT or equivalent
  • 2 -3 years within a similar role
  • Proven experience in problem solving technical cases and recommending fixes

Why join us?

Other than working with an outstanding team of ambitious people, we also offer a very competitive benefits package. This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage.

We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.

Ongoing development is vital to us, and as a Software Test Engineer, you will have the opportunity to progress your career, with the potential to move into other related areas to improve your skillset. Our benefits package is competitive, our scope is international and we sincerely care about our people and their success.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

EOE race/colour/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/disability/vet/national origin

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