Automation Tester

We are hiring a ServiceNow Automation Tester for the EU Commission in Brussels, Belgium:

Nature of the tasks

• Design, prepare and monitor automated tests for applications built on the ServiceNow Platform
• Contribute to the development of a plan to integrate automated testing within the testing process.
• Evaluate tools and technology for automation best fit to the digital solution applying DevSecOps approach.
• Create an approach and methodology for building a test automation architecture.
• Design and develop (new or modified) test automation solutions that meet the business needs.
• Enable the transition of testing from a manual to an automated approach.
• Create automated test reporting and metrics collection.
• Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable test automation frameworks for web, API, and backend testing.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to enable continuous testing and provide fast feedback on build quality.
• Collaborate with manual testers and developers to identify automation opportunities, create automated test cases for regression suites, and promote a shift-left testing mentality.

Specific expertise and technologies

• Knowledge of test automation technologies, frameworks (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, RestAssured), and techniques for web, API, and mobile testing.
• Knowledge of automated test generation with the use of Generative AI.
• Hands-on experience in the creation of test automation solutions.
• Knowledge of Test Management and Defect Tracking tools.
• Experience in the test data management.
• Proficiency in a programming language for automation (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript) for writing robust and maintainable test scripts.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo, GitLab CI).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for creating consistent test environments.

Certification and/or Standards

• Mandatory: One of the following or an equivalent certification: ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer.

Skills

• Proficiency in preparing clear, structured, and comprehensive reports.
• Ability to integrate into international/multicultural teams.
• Capacity to self-start and collaborate effectively with cross-functional squads.
• Capacity to learn and adopt evolving automation frameworks, languages, and CI/CD tools.Ability to participate in multilingual meetings
• Ability to understand, speak and write English, optionally French as an additional asset
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously
• Results-oriented mindset, focused on delivering

Candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Minimum 6 years of work experience in a similar job