Expert Test Engineer

pFreelance Expert Test Engineer | Brussels | Hybrid /p pFor a major organisation in the public sector, we are looking for an experienced bExpert Test Engineer /b to join a large-scale digital modernisation programme. /p pbDuration: /b 12 months, with possible extension /p pbLevel: /b Expert – b10+ years of professional experience /b /p pbThe role /b /p pYou will join an experienced and highly skilled Agile delivery team working on a major digital transformation programme involving bcloud, APIs, microservices, Zero Trust and event-driven architecture /b. /p pAs an Expert Test Engineer, you will be responsible for defining, designing and implementing the overall test strategy and ensuring the quality of the solution through a high level of test automation. /p pThis is a bhands-on engineering role /b. We are specifically looking for someone who has personally implemented and worked with the required technologies and testing practices, not someone whose experience is limited to managing or coordinating teams. /p ul lib10+ years of professional experience as a Test Engineer /b /li lib5+ years hands-on experience with test automation /b /li lib5+ years hands-on experience with API testing /b, preferably bBruno /b /li lib5+ years hands-on experience with UI testing /b, preferably bCypress /b /li liGood knowledge of bHTML DOM /b /li lib5+ years experience with regression and integration testing /b, preferably bJUnit Cucumber /b /li lib5+ years experience with performance, stress and load testing /b, preferably bJMeter Gatling /b /li lib5+ years experience with E2E testing /b /li lib5+ years experience with CI/CD pipelines and test integration /b, preferably bAzure DevOps /b /li lib5+ years experience with contract testing, mocking and service virtualisation /b /li lib5+ years experience with monitoring observability /b, preferably bGrafana /b /li lib3+ years hands-on Java SE 10+ development experience /b /li lib3+ years experience with SQL databases /b /li lib5+ years experience working in Agile delivery teams /b /li liExperience with bcloud-native environments /b /li liExperience with bAPIs and microservices /b /li liAbility to independently design and implement test strategies and automation /li liExperience designing and developing APIs /li liExperience developing and integrating microservices /li liExperience with cloud, API and event-driven software architecture /li liExperience with event-driven architectures /li liKnowledge of bBDD / Event-Driven Development /b /li liKnowledge of bDomain-Driven Design (DDD) /b /li liExperience within a bfederal/public-sector environment /b /li /ul pbEnglish: /b good professional level /p pbAND either Dutch OR French: /b good professional level /p pYou must be comfortable working in a bbilingual environment /b and communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. /p pA higher-education degree in bComputer Science / IT /b from a recognised university or university college within the European Union is mandatory. /p pWe are looking for a pragmatic, hands‑on Test Engineer who: /p ul liTakes ownership from banalysis through design and implementation /b /li liIs passionate about software quality and test automation /li liCan challenge existing approaches and propose alternative solutions /li liCommunicates effectively with technical and business stakeholders /li liWorks well within multidisciplinary Agile teams /li liIs comfortable working on‑site b3 days per week in Brussels /b /li /ul pbPlease note: /b This is not a pure management, coordination or consulting assignment. The role requires significant bhands‑on technical implementation /b. /p