Senior Automation Tester

Senior Automation Tester, Brussels(on-site) – EUROCONTROL

Job role: Senior Automation Tester.

Minimum experience: 14 years.

Language: English (C1) (Mandatory).

Location: Brussels (on-site).

DESCRIPTION:

Key responsabilities:

• Test Automation: Design, implement, and maintain automated tests using Python, focusingon Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns like Page ObjectModel (for UI handling) and Adapter Pattern (for flexibility).

• Test Framework & Tools: Develop and enhance automated test suites using Playwright forweb automation, ensuring high coverage and reliable test execution.

• BDD Implementation: Write and execute Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) tests using Gherkin syntax, translating business requirements into executable specifications.

• CI/CD & Automation Pipeline: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins,ensuring tests are run automatically as part of the build and deployment process.

• Test Reporting & Monitoring: Monitor, analyze, and report on test results, ensuring high quality and timely feedback to development teams. Use Xray for test management andtracking in Jira.

• Collaboration: Work closely with developers, product owners, and QA teams to ensure testcoverage is comprehensive and aligned with business requirements.

• Containerized Testing: Use Docker to create isolated environments for running automatedtests, ensuring consistency and portability across various stages of the pipeline.

• End-to-End Ownership: Take responsibility for test strategy, test design, and the automationof test cases, ensuring that automation supports both functional and non functional testingneeds.

• Compliance: ensure full traceability between system requirements and test cases, verifyingthat all functional and non-functional requirements are thoroughly validated.

• Documentation: write test plans, and test reports, including analysis of the observed system'sbehavior and performance results

• Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior testers, helping them adopt best practices in testautomation, debugging, and performance optimization.

Specific expertise:

• Proven experience with Python, Cypress and PyTest for writing automated tests, with a solidunderstanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts and design patterns.

• Expertise in Playwright for test automation of web applications, ensuring reliable and fastexecution.

• Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber and Gherkin forclear and understandable test cases that align with business requirements.

• Familiarity with version control using Git and test management tools like Xray for Jira.

• Strong experience in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ensuringautomated testing is integrated into the software delivery lifecycle.

• Proficient in Docker for creating containerized environments to run automated tests in aconsistent, reproducible manner.

• Solid understanding of test reporting and management tools, particularly with Jira and Confluence for collaboration, and Xray for test case management and tracking.

• Ability to work closely with developers and other stakeholders to ensure tests meet functionaland non-functional requirements.

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to spot edge cases and potential defects in thesoftware.

• A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and take ownership of testautomation initiatives.

Desired skills:

• Familiarity with performance testing and tools such as Locust and JMeter.

• Exposure to Agile testing methodologies and experience working within Scrum teams

Language:

• English (C1).

Location:

• Brussels (on-site).

Rate:

• 465-485€/day