Automation DQA

Our client is seeking a DQA Engineer to join their team for a freelance B2B contract that is expected to last 6 months, with potential for additional extensions. This position is 3 days on-site and 2 days remote. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in quality assurance for data pipelines, APIs, and ETL workflows

• Position : DQA Engineer
• Contract Length : 6 Months
• Start date : ASAP
• Location :
  Hybrid in Belfast, 3 days per week and 2 days remote
• Languages :
  English Speaking

• Strong experience in quality assurance for data pipelines, APIs, and ETL workflows, preferably in financial services.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Proven ability to design and execute test plans for complex data workflows, including functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Good understanding of modern testing methodologies such as TDD and BDD.
• Hands‑on experience with test automation frameworks (
  PyTest, Behave, unittest
  ) and scripting languages such as Python or Java.
• Knowledge of data validation techniques, schema checks, and data integrity testing for structured and semi-structured data.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and services like S3, Glue, Lambda, Event Bridge and Step Functions.
• Strong understanding of CI / CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into Dev Ops workflows.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with developers, data engineers, and business analysts.
• Experience with Agile software delivery and QA best practices.

If this interests you, please send me an up‑to‑date CV, and we can discuss the role in more detail. Otherwise, what are you looking for? If you know someone who might be interested, please forward this advert their way.

Reference

CR / 131243_

Date

9 Dec 2025