QA Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer

We're Hiring! QA Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer

📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium (Hybrid – up to 3 days remote per week)

🕒 Employment Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced QA Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer to join our team and contribute to delivering high-quality, reliable IT applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test planning, test design, test automation, and test execution, with the ability to work closely with developers, project managers, and business stakeholders in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Test Planning & Specification

• Prepare test plans, test strategies, and detailed test scenarios based on functional documentation and user stories.
• Define test cases based on acceptance criteria and identified risks.
• Cover functional, integration, regression, performance, security, and data quality testing.
• Maintain clear and structured test documentation in English.

2. Test Data Preparation

• Identify, select, and prepare test data before test execution.
• Ensure test data is relevant and suitable for different testing scenarios.

3. Test Execution & Defect Management

• Execute manual and automated test scenarios.
• Record test results and provide supporting evidence, including logs and screenshots.
• Identify, report, reproduce, and follow up on defects using bug-tracking tools.
• Collaborate with developers and project managers to ensure quality standards are met.
• Provide Go/No-Go recommendations for deployment from the test environment to the acceptance environment.

4. Test Automation

• Identify suitable test cases for automation in collaboration with the team.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and regularly execute automated test suites.
• Contribute to improving test automation frameworks and processes.

5. Test Reporting

• Prepare test execution reports and communicate testing progress.
• Maintain test documentation and provide clear quality status updates.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in test planning, test design, and test scenario writing.
• Strong experience in test automation and/or programming and scripting (Python or equivalent).
• Good knowledge of performance and load testing.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases and queries.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Understanding of technical IT concepts such as APIs, web services, client-server applications, frontend, and backend systems.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).

Nice to Have

• Experience with Playwright and/or Robot Framework (RF).
• Knowledge of RabbitMQ.
• Experience with DevOps tools and ticket management.
• Knowledge of security testing.
• Knowledge of French and/or Dutch.

Soft Skills

• Autonomous and proactive approach.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Creative and solution-oriented mindset.
• Result-driven, pragmatic, and resilient.
• Ability to challenge existing processes and suggest improvements.

Work Distribution

• 30% – Test Specification
• 30% – Test Automation
• 30% – Test Execution & Defect Follow-up
• 10% – Test Reporting

Additional Information

• Full-time assignment.
• Work location: Brussels, Belgium.
• Hybrid working model with a maximum of 3 remote working days per week.
• The tester will work under the planning and task allocation of the IT Application Manager (ITAM).

Important – Work Authorization: For non-EU candidates who will work in Belgium, applicants must already possess:

• A valid Belgian work permit allowing them to work in Belgium.
• A valid residence permit confirming their right to reside in Belgium.

📩 Interested or know someone who could be a good fit?

Feel free to apply or share your updated CV with us @ admin@bxlinfotech.eu

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