Test Automation Engineer
Caseware
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
21 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
Dutch, English Experience level
IntermediateJob location
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Tech stack
Agile Methodologies
Automation of Tests
Software as a Service
Code Coverage
Continuous Integration
Github
Systems Development Life Cycle
Software Engineering
Software Systems
Strategies of Testing
Cypress
Caseware
Bug Reporting
Atlassian Tools
SDET
Job description
The Software Developer in Test is part of the Caseware team. Our platform, which streamlines and automates many tasks performed daily by accountants, auditors, and tax advisors worldwide, supports the development of additional applications, add-ins, and extensions to meet the needs of these professionals across all sectors globally. What are you going to do:
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test frameworks for Caseware's web-based SaaS products
- Executing and supervising functional, integration, regression, and exploratory tests
- Collaborate with developers and product specialists to refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and testability.
- Analyzing requirements and technical designs to identify risk areas and critical test scenarios
- Investigate, document, and follow up on defects with clear reproduction steps and impact analysis.
- Improving test coverage, test reliability, and overall QA processes
- Guiding and coaching junior SDET team members
- Promoting and disseminating best practices in the field of quality within the engineering organization
Requirements
- Mid-level (3-5 years) experience in QA, test automation, or SDET roles
- Demonstrable experience testing complex web applications, preferably SaaS products
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a structured approach to problem-solving.
- Hands-on experience with test automation using modern tools and frameworks, specifically Cypress
- Solid knowledge of the software development cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies
- Ability to write clear, maintainable, and well-structured test cases and code
- Comfortable working within cross-functional, international teams
- Good coordination skills and the ability to promote continuous QA awareness within the team
- Good command of both Dutch and English
Nice to have:
- Experience in domains such as audit, accountancy, financial reporting, or compliance software
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. GitHub Actions) and Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence
- ISTQB or other QA-related certifications
- Knowledge of cloud platforms and modern web architectures
- Experience contributing to test strategies or quality improvement initiatives
What's in it for you:
- Innovation is at our core. We work with cutting-edge technology in accounting and financial reporting, constantly pushing the boundaries to create impactful software solutions.
- We are committed to a collaborative culture, where your ideas are valued, and knowledge sharing is encouraged within a supportive, inclusive team.
Benefits & conditions
Work-life balance is important to us. We offer flexible work options, remote opportunities, and generous time-off policies to ensure a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive compensation, including a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- We are driven by impactful work. Your contributions directly affect how our clients manage financial processes and drive their success.
- Recognition and rewards matter to us. We celebrate hard work through recognition programs, performance bonuses, and opportunities for career growth.
- We embrace global opportunities. Work on international projects and collaborate with a diverse, global team.
About the company
Caseware is one of Canada's original Fintech companies, having led the global audit and accounting software industry for over 30 years, with more than 500,000 users across 130 countries and available in 16 different languages. While you might not have heard of us (yet) over 36,000 accounting and audit professionals list Caseware as a skill on their LinkedIn profiles!