QA Automation Engineer (AI-Native) Netherlands +3-5 years of experience Github Actions Gitlab CI/CD Playwright +3

Globalprofessionals; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Globalprofessionals is hiring an QA Automation Engineer (AI-Native) to elevate quality through AI-assisted test generation, E2E and API testing, and automated pipelines. You will work with Playwright/Cypress in TypeScript within a GitLab/GitHub CI/CD setup, applying AI copilots to generate and refine test code.

You’ll collaborate with engineers to embed shift-left practices, implement AI-based visual testing, and optimize test health dashboards for faster feedback.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in QA automation with a focus on AI-augmented testing workflows.

Responsibilities

• AI-assisted test generation with Claude Code to auto-generate, review, and refine test cases across the codebase.

Skills

QA automation

CI/CD pipelines

Playwright/Cypress

TypeScript

Python

API testing

AI tooling

LLM-based testing

AI coding assistants

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Applitools

Percy

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

### QA Automation Engineer (AI-Native)PublicFull-time40 h/weekNetherlandsOnsiteStart date: As soon as possibleEnd date: No end dateVacancy Owner-Vacancy workspace-Yearly gross base salary60000 - 70000 EUR/y### Job Description**About the Company** The Company is a Recruitment & Consulting company, powered by an AI-platform. Companies come to us when they need highly skilled global professionals. We're faster, more efficient and more affordable than traditional agencies and consultancies, because our AI-platform does the heavy lifting while our team makes sure every placement is the right fit.Our HQ is in the heart of Amsterdam. Canals outside, over a dozen nationalities inside, and English as the office language because nobody could agree on another one. The culture is flat, on purpose. Good ideas don't wait for a title, they get tested, and we want to hear yours.**The Role** This isn't a traditional QA role. You'll raise the bar on quality at the Company by testing an AI-driven platform with AI-driven practices: using tools like Claude Code to generate, maintain and evolve test suites, and making quality a continuous, automated process instead of something bolted on at the end. You'll be embedded with our engineers, catching edge cases early in code review rather than after release.**What You'll Do*** AI-assisted test generation use tools like Claude Code to auto-generate, review, and refine test cases across the codebase* Prompt-driven QA workflows design LLM-based pipelines that analyse user stories and PRs to surface missing test coverage and generate E2E scenarios automatically* Build and maintain test automation frameworks using for example Playwright or Cypress with TypeScript* Own CI/CD quality gates in GitLab CI/CD from pipeline design to flakiness detection and reporting* Integrate AI-powered test impact analysis to run only the tests that matter per code change* Implement self-healing locator strategies and AI-based visual regression testing (e.g. Applitools, Percy)* Monitor test health dashboards and continuously improve pipeline speed, coverage, and stability* Work closely with engineers during code review to enforce testability and catch edge cases early* Champion shift-left and continuous testing practices across squads**What We're Looking For** *Required** 3+ years in QA automation with a demonstrable focus on AI-augmented testing workflows* Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions and/or GitLab CI/CD — writing pipelines, managing environments, configuring quality gates* Proficiency with Playwright or Cypress in TypeScript* Experience using AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Codium, ChatGPT/Claude) to generate or refactor test code* Strong understanding of E2E, API, and component testing strategies* Ability to write and review TypeScript or Python code confidently* Experience with API test automation (REST/GraphQL)*Nice to Have** Experience with AI-native testing platforms (Momentic, Reflect, Octomind, or similar)* Familiarity with LLM-based test generation pipelines or custom prompt engineering* for QA* Visual regression testing tools (Applitools, Percy)* Performance testing with k6 or Grafana k6 Cloud* Docker/Kubernetes experience for managing test environments* Knowledge of test observability tools (Allure, Datadog, Grafana)**What We Offer*** Competitive salary tailored to your experience* Hybrid working: 4 days per week Amsterdam office + 1 remote day flexibility* 24 vacation days per year* Personal learning & development budget including AI tools and certifications* Access to cutting-edge AI tooling as part of your daily workflow* A direct impact on a product reshaping the future of work* Inclusive, diverse team where your skills speak louder than your background**Our Values** At the Company we believe in ethical hiring, transparency, and inclusion. We apply those same values internally your skills and contributions define your growth here, not your background.