Senior Test Engineer

Blyce; Deventer; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Health insurance

Pension plan

Laptop provided

Annual bonus

Vacation days 28

Vacation pay 8.33%

Company events

Job summary

Blyce is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to safeguard software quality across products used by governments and public organizations. You’ll own testing activities within your product team, coach junior testers, and help establish a structured testing process.

You’ll work with international teams in a multicultural environment, coordinating test efforts, monitoring quality, and advising stakeholders on risks and priorities.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience as a tester with a strong focus on manual testing.
• Experience creating test plans, executing structured test cycles, and writing test reports.
• Experience with test estimation, sprint planning, and stakeholder advice.
• Strong understanding of documented structured testing methods such as ISTQB or TMAP.
• ISTQB or TMAP certification and demonstrable equivalent experience applying these methodologies.
• Experience working in international or multicultural software development teams.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch.
• A precise, structured, and quality‑oriented way of working.

Responsibilities

• Perform documented and structured manual testing to assess product quality and identify risks.
• Plan, coordinate, and support testing activities throughout the full test lifecycle.
• Analyze requirements and design and review test cases, execute tests, and translate findings into test plans and estimates.
• Contribute to sprint and release planning, raising quality concerns and testing priorities.
• Monitor test progress, quality metrics, and test coverage; communicate results and risks to teams and stakeholders.
• Provide well‑founded advice on quality‑related decisions and address risks and improvements.
• Conduct peer reviews and contribute to improving testing processes and standards.
• Collaborate with international teams, share knowledge, and coach junior testers.
• Act as a subject matter expert in functional testing and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Manual testing

Test planning

ISTQB/TMAP

Structured testing

Cross-cultural teamwork

English & Dutch

Education

ISTQB Certification

Job description

About Blyce

Blyce has been supporting the digital transformation of governments and public organizations for more than 40 years. Our software products help modernize essential public services such as taxation, social security, permits, and licensing in more than 20 countries, including Curaçao, Bonaire, Suriname, Grenada, and Papua New Guinea.

With international teams in Curaçao, the Netherlands, Colombia, Bonaire, and beyond, we work in a multicultural environment where technology, public impact, and collaboration come together.

The Role & Your Impact

As a Senior Test Engineer at Blyce, you play a key role in safeguarding the quality of our software products. Through structured, hands‑on testing, you deliver clear advice on product quality and the associated risks. Within your product team, you take ownership of testing activities, coach junior testers, establish a structured testing process, monitor progress and quality, and advise stakeholders on risks, priorities, and opportunities for improvement.

What Will You Do?

Your responsibilities include:

• Perform documented and structured manual testing to assess product quality, identify risks, and provide objective insights that support informed decision‑making.

• Plan, coordinate, and support testing activities throughout the full test lifecycle in line with Blyce's Test Policy and Test Strategy.

• Analyze requirements and other test basis documentation, design and review test cases, execute tests, and translate findings into effective test approaches, test plans, and effort estimates.

• Actively contribute to sprint and release planning, raising quality concerns and advocating for testing priorities throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Monitor test progress, quality metrics, and test coverage, maintain test ware, and communicate results, quality status, and key risks to teams, clients, and stakeholders.

• Provide well‑founded advice on quality‑related decisions and proactively address risks, bottlenecks, priorities, and improvement opportunities.

• Conduct peer reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes, standards, deliverables, and quality practices.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and international teams, share knowledge, coach less experienced testers, and promote testing best practices.

• Act as a subject matter expert in functional testing, taking ownership of the quality, consistency, and further development of the discipline.

• Contribute to team objectives by aligning testing activities with unit goals and broader business priorities.

• Stay up to date with developments in testing and apply company policies, processes, and standards consistently.

What You Bring

We are looking for someone who combines strong manual testing expertise with the ability to bring structure, clarity, and ownership to the testing process.

Must-have:

• At least 7 years of experience as a software tester, with a strong focus on manual testing.

• Experience creating test plans, executing structured test cycles, and writing test reports.

• Experience with test estimation, sprint planning, and stakeholder advice.

• Strong understanding of documented structured testing methods such as ISTQB or TMAP.

• ISTQB or TMAP certification and demonstrable equivalent experience applying these methodologies.

• Experience working in international or multicultural software development teams.

• Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch.

• A precise, structured, and quality‑oriented way of working.

Nice to have:

• Experience coaching or coordinating a small team of testers.

• Tax domain experience.

About You

You thrive in this role if you:

• Accountable: Take ownership of commitments and outcomes, proactively manage risks, and provide well‑founded recommendations.

• Assertive: Communicate concerns and viewpoints clearly and constructively, remain confident and professional during disagreement, and make effective decisions under pressure.

• Independent: Work autonomously, show initiative and analytical curiosity, monitor your own progress, and continuously develop your knowledge and skills.

• Structured: Apply testing knowledge, standards, tools, and traceability consistently while breaking complex work into manageable steps and maintaining accuracy under changing priorities.

• Collaborative: Foster effective collaboration across cultures and time zones, constructively challenge and support team decisions, share expertise, communicate transparently, and help improve team practices and ways of working.

What We Offer

• A competitive gross monthly salary between €4500 and €6100 depending on experience (based on full-time employment in the Netherlands).
• 28 vacation days, with the option to buy or sell 8 additional days each year.
• 8.33% vacation pay.
• A gross variable compensation equivalent to an extra month’s salary per year, paid out per month.
• A gross fixed expense allowance of €300,- per month.
• An annual reward, linked to company results.
• Full coverage of your basic health insurance, plus a strong pension plan via a.s.r..
• A hybrid working policy that supports flexibility and balance.
• A company laptop and all necessary IT tools.
• Continuous development opportunities, guided by our Talent Development Expert.
• A fun and connected culture, with team events and vitality activities.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Do you want to help governments deliver better digital public services by ensuring the quality of impactful software solutions? We would love to hear from you.

Do you have questions about this vacancy? Feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].