Job Description

Medior Test Automator

Brussels, Belgium

Full-time (100%) | Hybrid

Start Date: 18 May 2026

Application Deadline: 15 May 2026

Contract Duration: Until 31 January 2027

We are looking for an experienced Medior Test Automator to support digital transformation projects within a large public-sector IT environment.

In this role, you will help implement and expand automated testing practices across multiple development teams and projects. You will work closely with developers, architects, analysts, and testers to ensure high software quality through scalable, reusable, and maintainable automated testing solutions.

A strong quality mindset, experience with test automation frameworks, and hands-on knowledge of Leapwork are essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities

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  Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts
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  Analyse stories and assess testability within Agile teams
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  Define prerequisites for test automation, including:
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    Test data
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    Tooling
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    Environment setup
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    Technical adaptations
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  Create modular and reusable automated tests within existing frameworks
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  Support continuous regression testing throughout the development lifecycle
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  Detect, report, and follow up on quality issues and defects
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  Collaborate with developers, analysts, architects, and stakeholders
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  Help define and implement project-level test automation strategies
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  Support teams in adopting automation best practices
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  Coach analysts and testers on:
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    Creating automation scripts
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    Running automated tests
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    Analysing and interpreting results
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  Contribute to improving testing processes and quality standards

Required Experience & Skills

Minimum 5 years' experience as Test Automator

Minimum 3 years' experience testing business-critical applications

Experience with formal testing methods and techniques

Experience testing enterprise applications and system integrations

Minimum 2 years' hands-on experience with Leapwork

Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

Experience documenting and reporting automated testing results

Knowledge of SOAP and REST APIs for testing purposes

Dutch proficiency at CEFR C2 level

Nice to Have

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  Experience with Gherkin / Cucumber scripting
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  Experience with BDD testing approaches
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  Experience with functional testing and automation frameworks
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  Knowledge of XML and JSON
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  Experience with SOAP UI, ReadyAPI, or Postman
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  Understanding of Shift Left testing principles
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  Basic C# coding knowledge for Leapwork scripting extensions
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  Experience within SAFe Scrum environments
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  Strong analytical and structured working approach

Candidate Profile

You are:

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  Passionate about quality assurance and test automation
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  Analytical, detail-oriented, and structured
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  Comfortable working across multiple Agile teams
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  Strong in communication and stakeholder collaboration
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  Able to balance technical expertise with coaching and support
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  Proactive and solution-oriented
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  Focused on scalability, maintainability, and continuous improvement

Work Environment

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  Hybrid working model with remote work possibilities
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  Opportunity to work within a large-scale digital transformation programme
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  Agile and SAFe-based development environment
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  Collaboration with multidisciplinary IT teams across multiple technologies
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  Modern Microsoft and SAP-oriented enterprise ecosystem