Senior IT Automation Test Engineer

Context

Our client is a Belgian organization supporting a large network of professional offices through digital solutions, business expertise and innovative software applications.

As a Senior IT Automation Test Engineer, you will ensure the functional and technical quality of business-critical applications. You will contribute to API automation, manual and automated UI testing, end-to-end integration testing and continuous quality improvement.

You will work closely with functional analysts, developers, operations engineers and the Software Team Leader in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement comprehensive test strategies.
  • Review business requirements and functional analysis documents.
  • Design, execute and maintain test cases, scenarios and test plans.
  • Perform manual and automated UI testing.
  • Develop and execute automated API tests.
  • Conduct functional, non-functional, integration and end-to-end testing with external partners.
  • Track defects, investigate issues and prepare test reports.
  • Support end users during acceptance testing.
  • Estimate testing efforts and contribute to project test planning.
  • Improve testing processes, deliverables and quality assurance practices.
  • Share testing expertise and best practices with project teams.

Technical skills

Must have

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher.
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant software testing experience, including manual and automated testing.
  • Expert knowledge of test strategy definition.
  • Advanced experience in API test automation and manual UI testing.
  • Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and processes.
  • Experience testing Java services, web services, REST APIs and proxy services.
  • Knowledge of XML, XSD, WSDL and related open standards.
  • Advanced ability to analyze and model complex processes and workflows.
  • Experience with Jira, Xray, ReadyAPI and Playwright.
  • Experience with Groovy scripting or equivalent.
  • Experience working in Agile environments.
  • Strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills.
  • Fluent English and either French or Dutch, with at least basic knowledge of the other language.
  • Availability to work onsite in Brussels two days per week.
  • Ability to complete and personally sign the required NDA.

Should have

  • Experience improving testing processes and quality assurance practices.
  • Experience coordinating end-to-end tests with external partners.
  • Ability to estimate testing efforts and support cross-functional teams.
  • Strong attention to detail and a quality-driven mindset.
  • Ability to share knowledge and promote testing best practices.
  • Result-oriented approach without compromising quality.

Nice to have

  • ISTQB certification.
  • Familiarity with public administration systems.
  • Knowledge of OWASP security verification principles.

Who we are

Community Consulting goes beyond traditional consulting; it’s all about fostering connections in an atmosphere of trust and confidence.

Transparency & Honesty : We say things as they are. Clear communication for seamless collaboration.

#COMMUNITEAM : Work independently, but never alone. Collective intelligence drives us further, faster.

Total Commitment : Always present, always engaged. We find solutions and make sure everyone moves forward together.

Guaranteed Efficiency : No fluff, just results. We act fast, keep our promises, and deliver top quality.

This is our DNA. This is how we make a difference.

Type

Permanent or Freelance

Contract

Full-time

Location

Brussels

Homeworking

2 days per week

Sector

Notarial

Keywords

You Career Advisor

Alex Cuypers
Junior Talent Management Officer
a.cuypers@communityconsulting.be

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