Senior QA Engineer

Build Your Career at Canto – Where Innovation Meets Impact 

At Canto, we’re not just transforming digital asset management—we’re creating a workplace where talented individuals can thrive. As a leader in DAM, we empower businesses to organize, manage, and distribute their digital assets seamlessly. With 3,000+ customers worldwide, our success is driven by passionate people who bring creativity, collaboration, and innovation to everything they do.

Joining Canto means becoming part of a dynamic team where your contributions truly matter.

We foster a culture of continuous learning, open communication, and hands-on impact. Here, you'll have the opportunity to take on exciting challenges, develop your skills, and grow alongside a company that’s making waves in the industry. We believe in supporting our team members, valuing fresh ideas, and celebrating every success together.

If you're looking for a career where you can make a difference, expand your expertise, and be part of a global community, Canto is the place for you. We’re growing fast and looking for driven individuals who are ready to shape the future with us. Come build something great at Canto!

Senior QA Engineer

Cork, Hybrid

Role overview - What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with developers and product managers to define test strategies and acceptance criteria for new features.
• Design, write, and execute manual and automated test cases for functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites using tools including Cypress, and Playwright.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline (GitLab, Octopus, etc.).
• Identify, document, and track defects in JIRA, etc.
• Work with developers to reproduce, diagnose, and resolve defects.
• Assist in load and performance testing using tools like K6 etc..
• Drive best practices in testing, automation, and continuous quality improvement.
• Lead the quality effort on projects spanning multiple development teams globally.

Qualifications & Experience needed to be successful in this role:

• 5+ years of QA experience in a SaaS environment.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright)
• Strong knowledge of agile software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Proven expertise in one or more scripting languages (TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests.
• Proven expertise with REST API testing (e.g. Postman).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g. GitLab).
• AWS and GraphQL knowledge would be advantageous.

Why Canto is the Place to Be!

Ignite Your Potential – Join a fast-growing company where innovation and agility fuel success.

Make an Impact – Your ideas and efforts directly shape our future—every contribution matters.

Learn, Grow, Thrive – Gain real-world experience and develop new skills as we scale.

Stronger Together – Be part of a close-knit, supportive team that values collaboration and camaraderie.

Your Voice Matters – We foster open communication and transparency so every idea is heard.

Turn Challenges into Triumphs – Solve meaningful problems with creativity and confidence.

Balance that Works for You – We believe success comes from a healthy work-life harmony.

Endless Growth Potential – As we rise, so do you. Step into new opportunities and grow with us.

A Global Perspective – Work alongside diverse, talented colleagues and broaden your horizons.

Come be part of something exciting—your future starts here!

Canto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.