Senior Software QA Automation Engineer (AI Systems)

TL;DR

Senior Software QA Automation Engineer (AI Systems): Building end-to-end automation frameworks using Python and TypeScript to evaluate autonomous AI agents for semiconductor design verification with an accent on agentic reasoning, tool-calling accuracy, and non-deterministic behaviors. Focus on implementing red teaming, regression suites, full-stack testing, hybrid cloud/on-prem deployments, and CI/CD integration for high-reliability EDA standards.

Location: Cork, Ireland

Company

Leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware, and IP, applying AI-augmented practices to empower innovation for chips, boards, and systems in consumer, hyperscale, 5G, automotive, aerospace, and health markets.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain Python and TypeScript automation frameworks to evaluate AI agent reasoning and tool-calling.
• Implement red teaming and regression suites to test agents on hardware verification problems without hallucinations.
• Own full-stack quality from API contracts to React frontend for user interactions.
• Automate testing across AWS/Azure cloud and on-prem clusters.
• Integrate AI evaluation into CI/CD pipelines for deployment reliability.

Requirements

• 5+ years in Software QA Automation or Software Engineering in Test (SET).
• Expert in Python (backend/ML) and TypeScript (frontend/integration).
• Solid experience with Docker and Kubernetes in cloud-native and on-prem Linux.
• Proven scalable test frameworks (e.g., PyTest, Playwright).
• Bachelor's in CS, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Nice to have

• Experience with agentic frameworks.
• Understanding of RAG and vector DBs for retrieval validation.
• Prompt engineering for QA using LLMs.
• Interest in silicon design and verification.

Culture & Benefits

• Ship fast with zero-defect semiconductor mindset.
• Strong opinions loosely held, technical debates encouraged.
• Craftsmanship in clean code, including test suites.
• Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, private medical/dental, income protection, life insurance.
• Group pension, cycle to work, gym subsidy, 5 paid volunteer days, employee stock purchase.