Senior SQA Automation Engineer (Robot Framework, Python)

Darwin Partners; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Partners in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior SQA Automation Engineer to join a highly technical project. The role is hands-on, with roughly 70% test automation and 30% performance testing, focusing on automated tests across frontend, backend, API and database layers in a cloud-native environment.

You will design and maintain Robot Framework tests, develop Python utilities, integrate tests into GitLab CI/CD, use SQL for data validation, and explore AI/GenAI tools to improve test automation,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Test Automation / SQA.
• Robot Framework is a key requirement.
• Solid Python programming/scripting skills.
• Experience automating frontend, backend, API and database testing.
• Strong CI/CD understanding with GitLab.
• Experience in cloud-native environments (GCP preferred).
• Docker and Terraform familiarity is a strong plus.
• Performance testing tools (OctoPerf, JMeter, LoadRunner) appreciated.
• AI/GenAI for test automation is a plus.
• Fluent English and ISTQB certification appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated tests using Robot Framework and Python.
• Automate testing across frontend, backend, API and database layers.
• Develop reusable Robot Framework keywords, libraries and Python utilities.
• Integrate automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines with shift-left mindset.
• Maintain existing test suites, reduce flakiness and improve reliability.
• Use SQL for test setup, data validation and troubleshooting.
• Leverage AI/GenAI tools to generate and optimize test automation.
• Support performance testing using OctoPerf or equivalent tools.
• Analyze performance results and identify bottlenecks in complex environments.
• Collaborate with Developers, Business Analysts and QA Engineers in Agile/Scrum.

Skills

Robot Framework

Python

CI/CD

Test automation

English fluency

Agile/Scrum

Jira/Xray/Confluence

Tools

GitLab

Docker

Terraform

OctoPerf

JMeter

LoadRunner

GCP

SQL

Job description

Darwin Partners in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior SQA Automation Engineer to join a highly technical project. The role is hands-on, with roughly 70% test automation and 30% performance testing, focusing on automated tests across frontend, backend, API and database layers in a cloud-native environment.

You will design and maintain Robot Framework tests, develop Python utilities, integrate tests into GitLab CI/CD, use SQL for data validation, and explore AI/GenAI tools to improve test automation,