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# Senior Test Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Synctiv
- **Location:** Brussel, Belgium (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Java Message Service (JMS), Junit, Scrum Methodology, RabbitMQ, E2e Testing, Strategies of Testing, Testng, Backend, Gitlab, Gherkin, Apache Kafka, Asynchronous Programming, Cucumber (Software), Jenkins
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.be/jobad/be3e4672484b0c6a680c1552058f301204

## About the Role

Must-have skills
Minimum 8 years of experience
Strong experience with backend testing
Proven experience with queuing systems / messaging
(Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS, or similar)
Strong knowledge of asynchronous architectures
Java as the primary language for test automation
Experience with automation frameworks (e.g. JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber…)
Hands-on experience with CI/CD (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab…)
Experience with BDD / Gherkin
Experience within a Java environment
Nice to have
Experience in large enterprise environments
Knowledge of end-to-end integration testing
Strong debugging skills in complex environments
Experience with Agile / Scrum

## Description

Design, set up, and maintain automated tests with a focus on backend processes
Test APIs, integrations, and event-driven flows
Validate asynchronous communication between systems
Define BDD scenarios (Gherkin) and implement them through automation frameworks
Integrate tests into the CI/CD pipeline
Analyze and debug complex issues in distributed systems
Collaborate closely with developers, analysts, and architects
Actively contribute to test strategy and quality improvements


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