Job Title:
Senior Software Test Engineer
Duration:
Long-Term contract (Plus Extensions)
Location:
Ghent, Belgium (Hybrid)
Role overview:
- As a Senior Application Tester, you will be responsible for both the functional and technical testing of software products, web applications, and microservices — ensuring they are error-free and deliver the best possible user experience. You will also identify opportunities for test automation and contribute to improving testing processes and product quality.
- You will work in an Agile environment as part of a self-managing team, continuously striving to optimize and enhance the delivery of high-quality applications. Your key responsibility is to support the team by testing stories developed during sprints, preventing errors, and ensuring a seamless experience for the end users.
- Additionally, you will help triage and refine issues logged from other sources, improving issue quality and relieving the development team.
Key Accountabilities:
- Develop test cases based on user stories in collaboration with the team.
- Perform manual and automated testing on new and existing software components.
- Execute and maintain Cypress, Newman/Postman, and Selenium test cases.
- Configure automated test cases in a CI/CD pipeline.
- Manage, monitor, and prepare test data as required.
- Ensure stability, reliability, and continuity of end products.
- Log, track, and follow up on bugs and defects.
- Conduct risk analysis, assess impact, and communicate findings with the Scrum Master and analysts.
- Contribute to process improvements and maintain up-to-date knowledge of testing methodologies and tools.
Essential Skills:
- Proven experience (3+ years) in software and application testing.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodology and sprint-based delivery.
- Expertise in Cucumber, Cypress, Selenium, Postman, and Newman for automated testing.
- Strong knowledge of Jira, Lambda Test, and BrowserStack.
- Experience testing microservices and web-based applications.
- Familiarity with SQL and Java for test scripting.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving mindset with an eye for usability and detail.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative attitude.
Core Competencies:
- Analytical and detail-oriented approach to testing.
- Customer-oriented mindset focused on usability and user experience.
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Adaptability and resilience in changing environments.
- Solution-oriented and proactive in identifying improvements.
Good-to-have Skills:
- Experience with Azure or cloud-based deployment.
- Knowledge of Continuous Deployment and Integration best practices.
- Background in contributing to open-source or cross-team Monorepo environments.
Languages:
- Dutch – Native/Bilingual proficiency
- English – Full professional proficiency
- French: Limited working proficiency