Test Engineer Consultant

Keystone Solutions

Brussel

On-site

EUR 52,000 - 76,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Job summary

Keystone Solutions seeks a Test Engineer for a client-site consultancy to strengthen the QA process, identify testing gaps, and plan debt elimination across backend systems. You will review tests, coordinate with automators, and ensure testability of services and batches while aligning with the project and quality strategy.

You will drive testing activities in SCRUM, define test cases, execute them, and coach developers and analysts on testability and automation.

Qualifications

ISTQB foundation or advanced certification is a plus.
Familiarity with test management tool like Testlink.
Familiarity with Jira and Confluence.
Familiarity with test automation tools such as SOAPUI, RESTassured, JUnit, Spring Boot Test, PostMan.
Basic knowledge of development practices & test paradigms such as CI & TDD.
Basic knowledge of UML/BPMN; basic Java.
Basic knowledge of SQL; Git/SVN.

Responsibilities

In the initial phase: Manage testing debt.
Analyze current test coverage, including reviewing automated tests.
Identify and document testing debt and testing gaps.
Develop a plan to eliminate testing debt and improve coverage and efficiency.
Perform static testing of functional requirements documents.
Assess testability of the system and describe needs for mocks, stubs, and drivers.
Interview stakeholders and three amigos; coordinate with test automators to create an automated regression set.
Expose discrepancies between requirements, system, and test cases; propose improvements.

Skills

Test methodologies

Dutch and French

Stakeholder interviewing

Tools

Testlink

Jira

Confluence

SOAPUI

RESTassured

JUnit

Spring Boot Test

PostMan

SQL

Git/SVN

Jenkins

Eclipse

IntelliJ

Job description

Mission Overview

We are seeking a Test Engineer for a consultancy mission at a client site, representing Keystone Solutions. The role involves identifying and resolving gaps in testing for an ongoing backend project, focusing on establishing a robust QA process that emphasizes testing, reviewing, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

In the initial phase: Manage testing debt
Conduct detailed analyses of the current test coverage of the system (including reviewing automated tests).
Identify and document testing debt and testing gaps.
Develop a plan to eliminate current testing debt and enhance overall test coverage and efficiency.
Perform static testing of functional requirements documents.
Assess the testability of the system (services, batches, etc.) and initiate improvement processes as needed, including describing the necessity for mocks, stubs, and drivers.
Identify, contact, and interview stakeholders/three amigos for various items under test.
Collaborate with test automators to create an automated regression set.
Expose, analyze, and interpret discrepancies found between requirements, the system, and test cases.
Formulate improvement proposals for functional analyses and the system.
Report to management and clients on progress regarding testing debt and unwanted behavior within the system.
In a second phase: Test activities within an Agile SCRUM environment
Review analysis documents.
Define test cases.
Execute test cases and interpret test executions.
Conduct functional reviews of user stories.
Review automated test cases.
Continuously coordinate the test environment to ensure the availability of the necessary material resources for the test project.
Actively collaborate with the project manager, test coordinator, and/or management to ensure smooth communication regarding the integration of the test project into the overall project and in compliance with the company's quality strategy.
Propose and defend the chosen test strategy.
Prepare and manage test reports.
Represent the 'quality' values of the Test Competency Center within project teams.
Coach developers in test automation.
Coach analysts to ensure testability.
Consult with the test competency center.

Profile

Thorough knowledge of test methodologies, tasks, and processes. Having an ISTQB foundation or advanced certification is a plus.
Familiarity with using a test management tool, e.g., Testlink.
Familiarity with using a issue & project management tool, e.g., Jira.
Familiarity with using a collaboration tool, e.g., Confluence.
Familiarity with test automation tools such as SOAPui, RESTassured, JUnit, Spring Boot Test, PostMan.
Basic knowledge of development practices & test paradigms such as continuous integration & TDD.
Basic knowledge of UML / BPMN.
Basic knowledge of Java.
Basic knowledge of SQL.
Basic knowledge of git / svn.
Good relational skills.
Fluent in Dutch and French.

Duration

As soon as possible - 31/12/2027 15 months

(full time)

Skills required