Software Test Automation Engineer | EU Institutions

Ayesa Digital; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayesa Digital seeks an experienced Software Test Automation Engineer to join its Brussels-based international team supporting IT solutions for European institutions and stakeholders. This role blends remote work with occasional on-site meetings in Brussels.

You will design, maintain and optimize automated tests for web, API and backend systems, integrate tests into CI/CD, and help shift from manual to automated testing while collaborating with cross-border QA and development teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years IT experience with software test automation.
• Experience creating test automation solutions for web, API and mobile testing.
• Proficient with Selenium, Cypress, RestAssured or Playwright.
• Strong Java (OpenJDK) skills and modern Java features.
• Experience with JUnit/TestNG and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to write complex SQL queries and work with Oracle/PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Good reporting and cross‑functional collaboration in international teams.
• English or French at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare and monitor automated tests.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
• Evaluate automation tools and technologies using DevSecOps practices.
• Define test automation architecture and framework design.
• Develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for web, API and backend testing.

Skills

Test automation

Java programming

CI/CD

Test reporting

Multinational collaboration

SQL queries

English/French B2

Education

Bachelor's degree (EQF 6)

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Cypress

RestAssured

Playwright

JUnit

TestNG

Maven

Gradle

Jenkins

GitLab CI

JMeter

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

Every professional in our company is vital to us. Thanks to their talent, we continue to expand; today, we are a global team of over 11,000 people working toward a common goal.

Ayesa Digital is currently participating in high-impact European Union projects designed to address major European challenges and drive science and innovation. These are strategic technological projects based on collaborative initiatives that stand out for their international focus and a strong commitment to socially oriented results.

We are looking for an experienced Software Test Automation Engineer to join an international environment supporting the manual and automated testing of corporate IT solutions used by European institutions and stakeholders.

Working remotely for a Brussels-based team, with occasional on-site presence in Brussels (up to 5 days per quarter, notified at least 14 days in advance), you will design and maintain test automation solutions that help ensure the quality of grants and experts management systems. Working within a multicultural environment, you will collaborate with manual testers and developers to ensure fast, reliable feedback on build quality.

What you'll do

• Design, prepare and monitor automated tests
• Contribute to the plan for integrating automated testing into the testing process
• Evaluate automation tools and technologies applying a DevSecOps approach
• Define an approach and methodology for building a test automation architecture
• Design and develop new or modified test automation solutions that meet 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
• Identify automation opportunities, create automated regression test cases and promote a shift-left testing mentality

What we're looking for

• University degree corresponding to EQF Level 6 (bachelor's level or 3 years of higher education) and a minimum of 7 years of IT professional experience
• Hands-on experience creating test automation solutions
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks and techniques for web, API and mobile testing (e.g., Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, RestAssured, Playwright)
• Proficiency in Java (OpenJDK 11, 17, 21), including Streams, Collections and Lambda expressions
• Experience with JUnit and TestNG
• Performance and load testing with Apache JMeter
• Build and CI/CD tools: Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, GitLab CI
• Oracle and PostgreSQL, with the ability to write complex SQL queries
• Knowledge of test management and defect tracking tools, and experience in test data management
• Ability to prepare clear, structured and comprehensive reports
• Ability to integrate into international and multicultural teams, self-starter attitude and capacity to learn evolving automation frameworks
• English or French language proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of automated test generation with Generative AI
• Familiarity with Angular and CSS for object identification
• Protocol Buffers, Jackson and Gson for data serialization validation
• SoapUI and LoadUI, Swagger
• Experience with Eclipse, IntelliJ, Kiro IDE or VS Code
• Previous experience in European institutions

What We Offer:

• Prestigious projects within European institutions.
• International, innovative, and multicultural environments.
• Continuous support from a team of experts in EU projects.

If you are ambitious, enthusiastic, and seeking a new professional challenge in international projects with real-world impact, this is the place for you!

In accordance with Organic Law 3/2007 of March 22, the company is committed to promoting the defense and effective application of the principle of equality between men and women, preventing any type of labor discrimination based on sex, and guaranteeing equal entry opportunities. Furthermore, we promote diversity and reject any discrimination based on race, gender, functional diversity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other personal or social condition, striving to build an inclusive and enriching environment.