Remote Backend QA Engineer - API Automation & DevOps

TALENT Com; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Pension scheme

5 weeks vacation + 2 days off

Job summary

ABN AMRO is seeking a QA Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of backend services in a DevOps‑driven environment. You will design and implement API test frameworks, validate data flows, and contribute to quality gates within CI/CD pipelines.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, mentor junior QA engineers, and promote shift‑left testing and best practices. A strong Cloud/Azure background is beneficial for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience including 3+ years of API test automation.
• Strong experience with API test automation tooling and frameworks.
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, NeoLoad).
• Experience in Agile/Scrum and DevOps ways of working.
• Strong CI/CD proficiency (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Hands-on with test-case management (Azure Test Plans).
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud.”

Responsibilities

• Define and drive test strategy for backend services and APIs.
• Design, develop, and maintain API and integration test frameworks.
• Validate service-to-service integrations and data flows.
• Ensure data integrity, contract validation, and error handling.
• Ensure quality gates are met in CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform manual exploratory testing when required.
• Identify, report, and track defects with root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams.
• Advocate for shift-left testing and continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to QA capability building.

Skills

QA automation

APIs

Rest Assured

Karate

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

JMeter

NeoLoad

Agile/Scrum

Test management

Tools

Azure Test Plans

Job description

ABN AMRO is seeking a QA Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of backend services in a DevOps‑driven environment. You will design and implement API test frameworks, validate data flows, and contribute to quality gates within CI/CD pipelines.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, mentor junior QA engineers, and promote shift‑left testing and best practices. A strong Cloud/Azure background is beneficial for this role.