Software Test Automation Engineer

Altia; Brussel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

International projects

Professional development plan

Continuous training

On-site presence in Brussels

Job summary

Altia is seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to join our European team, working on international projects with a significant European Agency. You will design, implement and maintain automated tests for web, API and backend systems and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.

The candidate should have extensive experience including 12+ years in IT, 3 years in Angular testing, Zephyr Scale and Cucumber, plus automation in Java/Python/JavaScript and GitLab.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience required.
• 5 years in software development environments.
• 3 years testing Angular-based applications.
• 3 years of Zephyr Scale usage.
• 3 years of Cucumber usage.

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare and monitor automated tests; develop reusable frameworks for web, API and backend testing; integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Test automation

Automation programming (Java/Python/JS

CI/CD pipelines

Angular testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree (EQF Level 6)

ISTQB Certified Tester

English B2 proficiency

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Zephyr Scale

Cucumber

GitLab

Job description

Do you want to start a new professional challenge? Check out our new opportunity!

We are looking to incorporate a Software Test Automation Engineer to our team.

About Us

We are an IT Consultant Group that provides services and creates digital solutions to improve the lives of citizens across Europe. Check out our website: www.altia.es/en

Our project and team

This is your opportunity to start working on international projects with a highly qualified team and applying the latest technologies.

You will join our European team, specifically the one involved in several projects for a significant European Agency.

What do we offer?

• Far-site service provision for Brussels, with regular on-site presence of up to 5 days per quarter.
• Participation in an international project.
• Flexible working hours.
• Stable, long-term project.
• Professional development plan.
• Continuous training.

Minimum Requirements

Main responsibilities

• We are looking for a Test Automation Engineer. The selected candidate will design, prepare and monitor automated tests; contribute to the definition of approaches and test automation architecture; develop and maintain reusable frameworks for web, API and backend testing; and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines. The candidate will also collaborate with development and manual testing teams to identify automation opportunities, extend regression suites and promote a shift-left approach.

Required Experience

• At least 12 years of professional IT experience.
• 5 years of experience working in software development environments.
• 3 years of experience testing applications developed in Angular environments.
• 3 years of experience with Zephyr Scale.
• 3 years of experience with Cucumber.

Valuable experience:

• Experience working in Agile environments, preferably under the PM² methodology.
• Experience in test data management, version control and the integration of automated testing in CI/CD pipelines.

Required Knowledge

• Web and API test automation, and frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver.
• Design and implementation of test automation solutions.
• Zephyr Scale and Cucumber.
• Automation programming in Java, Python or JavaScript.
• Integration with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab.
• DevSecOps approach.
• Preparation of clear and structured reports.
• Ability to work independently and in international/multicultural teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Education

• University degree corresponding to EQF Level 6 (Bachelor’s degree or at least three years of higher education).
• ISTQB Certified Tester certification, or equivalent.
• Spoken and written English at a minimum B2 level.

This job offer has been drafted in accordance with the principles of impartiality and non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason. In particular, it complies with current regulations regarding gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).