Test Automation Engineer

Alcor
LELYSTAD, Netherlands
20 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
€3,000.0 - €6,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
Dutch, English
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Automation of Tests Software as a Service Code Coverage Continuous Integration Github Systems Development Life Cycle Software Engineering Software Systems Strategies of Testing Cypress (Programming Language) Bug Reporting
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Atlassian Tools SDET

Job description

  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test frameworks for 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 or Senior 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

Our client 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 our client as a skill on their LinkedIn profiles! 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.

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