Test Engineer (Test Automation & Regression Testing)

• Plan, execute, and support the different instances of testing (Integration, Regression, Business Acceptance).
• Develop automated tests using Java, Rest-Assured, and Cucumber (BDD approach) to validate backend services for mortgage loan processing.
• Develop comprehensive test suites covering functional, regression, and contract testing for RESTful APIs, ensuring alignment with business requirements and technical specifications.
• Integrate the framework with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) to enable automated test execution in Agile sprints.
• Define and maintain test data strategies, including mocking external dependencies (e.g., mainframe APIs) to ensure isolated and reliable test execution.
• Analyse API responses for correctness, performance, and security, including validation of status codes, response payloads, headers, and error handling.
• Collaborate with developers to identify and troubleshoot defects, providing clear reproduction steps and logs for efficient resolution.
• Act as a quality advocate within the squad, promoting shift-left testing and test-driven development (TDD/BDD) practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (refinement, planning, retrospectives) to contribute to testability improvements and risk mitigation strategies.
• Work with Product Owners to refine acceptance criteria and translate business rules into executable test scenarios (Gherkin).
• Monitor and report on test coverage metrics, defect trends, and automation efficiency to drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior team members on API testing best practices, tooling (e.g., Insomnia, Swagger), and automation techniques.
• Stay updated on emerging testing tools and methodologies and propose innovations to the squad.

Do you have experience in Test cases?, Do you have a Master's degree?, Test Engineer (Test Automation & Regression Testing) with 5+ years of experience in API test automation using Java, Rest-Assured, and Cucumber (BDD). Strong in functional, regression, and integration testing for REST APIs, including OAuth2, data-driven and edge-case design. Skilled in CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), Git, Spring Boot, WireMock/Mockito, and test strategy for mortgage and banking systems. Focused on quality, Agile delivery, and continuous improvement., * Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Testing.

• Master's degree or equivalent by experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in API test automation using Java, Rest-Assured, and Cucumber.
• Strong background in functional, regression, and integration testing for APIs.
• Ability to design test cases covering positive/negative scenarios, edge cases, and data-driven testing.
• Experience with mocking frameworks (e.g., Mockito, WireMock) to simulate dependencies.
• Hands-on expertise with RESTful APIs, including request/response validation, authentication (e.g., OAuth2, Basic Auth), and error handling.
• Proficiency in Java 8+ and Spring Boot for backend testing and mocking.
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of Swagger/OpenAPI for API documentation and contract testing.
• Familiarity with databases (Oracle) and mainframe integrations.
• Basic understanding of performance testing and security testing (OWASP principles).
• Understanding of credit/loan processes (mortgage lending is a strong plus).
• Experience in financial services or core banking systems is highly desirable.
• Ability to break down complex systems into testable components.
• Fluency in English., * Fluency in French and/or Dutch is a plus.
• Certifications in testing (e.g., ISTQB, Agile Testing) or API technologies (e.g., Rest-Assured, Insomnia) are a plus.
• Collaborative, transparent, and communicative.
• Proactive and solution-oriented.
• Detail-oriented with strong defect analysis skills.
• Adaptable in Agile and fast-paced environments.
• Mentorship and knowledge-sharing attitude.

• Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
• Expand your knowledge of various business industries
• Create content that will help our users on a daily basis
• Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company

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