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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Test Automation Engineer - **Company:** Sofico - **Location:** (Gent), Belgium - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, Github, Python (Programming Language), Load Testing, Cypress (Programming Language), Gitlab, Playwright, Jenkins - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5840362107 ## About the Role · Minimum 8 years of experience in a senior test automation role. · Demonstrated ability to set up and architect test automation frameworks from scratch. · Strong hands-on experience in automated testing (UI, API, integration, performance). · Proficiency with popular automation frameworks and languages (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Java, Python, …). · Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, …). · ISTQB CTFL 4.0 certification mandatory, ISTQB CTAL-TAE and/or CT-TAS certification recommended · Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and lifecycle management. · A mindset on the crosshairs between critical and analytical · Excellent collaboration and communication skills. · Comfortable working in distributed, cross-functional and agile teams. · Ability to coach, mentor, and influence others in technical decision-making. · Familiarity with performance and load testing tools is an asset. ## Description As a Lead Test Automation Engineer, you are responsible for defining, implementing, and continuously improving the test automation strategy across the organization. You combine deep technical expertise with a strong sense of quality ownership. You design, build and maintain a scalable test automation framework, coach and mentor test automation engineers in best practices, and collaborate closely with developers, analysts, and product teams to ensure high-quality software delivery. You act as a technical leader within the Quality Engineering community, driving innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement in automated testing. Your responsibilities include: · Design, implement, and maintain a scalable, modular, and robust test automation framework (UI, API, integration, unit, performance). · Define and promote test automation standards, guidelines, and best practices across teams. · Drive test automation strategy and architecture in alignment with product and platform objectives. · Collaborate with developers, analysts, and QA teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD processes. · Ensure testing is embedded early in the development lifecycle (shift-left testing). · Review automated test scripts, test results, and test coverage to ensure high-quality deliverables. · Provide coaching and mentoring to junior and mid-level automated test engineers. · Support continuous improvement initiatives around quality, tooling, and automation maturity. · Contribute to performance and load testing efforts where relevant. You are a technically strong engineer with a passion for building high-quality, maintainable automation solutions. 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