UFT Test Automation Engineer

Overview

Are you passionate aboutTest Automation? Do you want to work within an expanding Automation team providing cutting-edge automation solutions to clients?

One day as an Expleo Test Engineer

You will work collaboratively with our customers to scope, plan, implement and refine automation solutions specific to requirements.

• Within a test team, you will be responsible for testing activities over multiple projects. Beside that you will also advise the product teams with an eye for improvement of quality.
• You will align testing activities with customer objectives and their strategy. While doing this, you are the liaison between management and project team(s) at a strategic level.
• Together with our team, we will build the best, most cutting- edge technologies. You will take an active role through training, coaching and much more.

Role Overview

We are looking for a UFT Test Automation Engineer with strong experience in software testing, test automation, and defect handling. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience with OpenText UFT and HP ALM, along with a good understanding of VBScript and hybrid automation frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Software Testing

• Apply strong functional knowledge and understanding of software testing principles and methodologies.
• Analyse test requirements and ensure appropriate test coverage.
• Identify defects at an early stage and contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes.
• Maintain clear reporting and follow up on identified issues and defects.

Test Automation – OpenText UFT

• Create, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts using OpenText UFT.
• Optimise existing object repositories and test scripts for better performance, reliability, and reusability.
• Maintain existing automation assets and develop new automated test cases when required.
• Ensure test scripts remain reliable and maintainable over the long term.
• Work with VBScript and Hybrid Automation Frameworks, including data-driven and keyword-driven approaches.

HP ALM

• Use HP ALM for test management and execution activities.
• Create and update test suites and manage test assets.
• Work with test cycles and support test planning activities.
• Plan and manage the execution of test scripts.
• Maintain accurate test execution results and associated documentation.

Defect Handling & Maintenance

• Analyse test failures and distinguish between script maintenance issues and genuine application defects.
• Investigate failures and provide clear information to development and project teams.
• Track defects through to resolution and ensure appropriate follow‑up.
• Identify opportunities to improve the stability, reliability, and reusability of automation assets.

Required Profile

• Solid functional knowledge and understanding of software testing.
• ISTQB Foundation certification is required.
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • OpenText UFT
  • HP ALM
  • VBScript
  • Hybrid Automation Frameworks
• Proven experience in creating and maintaining automated test scripts using OpenText UFT.
• Experience optimising existing object repositories and test scripts.
• Good understanding of HP ALM, including:
  • Test cycles
  • Test suite creation and maintenance
  • Test execution planning
  • Test result management
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot automation failures and identify whether an issue is related to script maintenance or an application defect.
• Good communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with development, testing, and project teams.

What’s in it for you

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• 20 + 12 (40hours week) days of vacation per year
• A mobility budget that can use towards your mobility or rent/mortgage

• A flexible homeworking policy

Who are we?In this ever-evolving world, EXPLEO Belgium is an engineering and digital transformation game‑changer player on the market. We are here to support