QA Engineer — Open Science Platform (Remote‑Friendly)

KNAW (Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen); Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 50%

Competitive salary (€3,873–€5,264 per月

Job summary

DANS is seeking a QA Engineer to ensure the quality of our Dataverse-based software platforms, including Data Stations, DataverseNL, and the ODISSEI portal. You will write test plans, identify defects, and contribute to UI/API testing and automation.

You bring a technical background in software engineering or computer science, plus experience with testing methodologies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential, with up to 50% remote work possible.

Qualifications

• Technical education in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with software testing and testing methodologies.
• Organized with proactive communication.
• Willingness to develop scripting for automation.
• ISTQB or TMap certification is an advantage.
• Experience with Dataverse or similar repository software is beneficial.
• Fluency in English; Dutch knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Write, execute, and maintain test plans for Dataverse-based systems (Data Stations, DataverseNL, ODISSEI portal).
• Identify defects early with clear reproduction steps for efficient resolution.
• Test UI and API functionality using functional, regression, and exploratory methods.
• Develop and maintain automated tests to increase speed and reliability.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and operations to improve software quality.

Skills

Software testing

API testing

Automated testing

ISTQB/TMap

Edge cases

Scripting

English

Dutch (adv)

Education

Computer science / software engineering degree

Tools

Dataverse

Job description

DANS is seeking a QA Engineer to ensure the quality of our Dataverse-based software platforms, including Data Stations, DataverseNL, and the ODISSEI portal. You will write test plans, identify defects, and contribute to UI/API testing and automation.

You bring a technical background in software engineering or computer science, plus experience with testing methodologies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential, with up to 50% remote work possible.