Expert Test Automation Engineer
Brussels-Capital
Digital - Testing and QA
Bachelor
Work experience: 10+
Reference number: 90326
As an Expert QA/Test Automation Engineer, you’ll play a key role in a large-scale digital modernization program, building a fully cloud-native, microservice-based platform. You’ll design, implement, and automate end-to-end testing strategies that guarantee software quality, security, and reliability across distributed systems. This is a hands-on engineering role within a high-competence, collaborative team.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and implement a comprehensive test strategy covering functional, integration, performance, and security aspects.
- Design and maintain automated test suites across APIs, microservices, and user interfaces.
- Conduct API testing (functional, load, contract, and compatibility) within CI/CD pipelines.
- Execute performance, stress, and scalability tests to ensure system stability.
- Develop and run security tests focused on authentication, authorization, and encryption.
- Implement monitoring and observability practices to ensure continuous feedback and quality visibility.
- Integrate test automation seamlessly into DevOps pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred).
- Use scripting languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash/PowerShell) to build and extend test frameworks.
What are we looking for?
Core Expertise
- 10+ years of hands-on software testing experience.
- Strong background in cloud-native testing, ideally in Azure environments.
- Deep knowledge of test automation and continuous integration practices.
- Skilled in API testing tools (e.g., Bruno, Postman) and UI test frameworks (e.g., Cypress).
- Experience with unit, regression, and integration testing (JUnit, Cucumber).
- Proven ability with performance testing (JMeter, Gatling).
- Experience in test-driven development (TDD) and contract testing / mocking.
- Solid understanding of version control and code quality tools (Git, pull requests, code reviews).
- Exposure to monitoring/observability tools (Grafana or similar).
- Practical experience with NoSQL databases and build tools (Maven).
Programming & Scripting
- Proficient in Java SE, Python, and JavaScript.
- Working knowledge of Bash or PowerShell for automation scripting.
Security & Infrastructure
- Understanding of security testing, Zero-Trust principles, and microservice architectures.
Languages
- Dutch, French AND English required
Education
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical discipline (mandatory).
What do we offer?
Start date: 1 December 2025
End date: 30 November 2026 (extension likely)
Work regime: Full-time (40h/week)
Work location: Brussels, hybrid (minimum 3 days/week on-site)
Contract terms: Freelance or Permanent
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