Senior IT Automation Test Engineer

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.
• 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.