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# QA Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Next Ventures
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Performance Testing, Postman, ReadyAPI, Backend, Kotlin, Playwright, Apache Kafka
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.werk.nl/nl/vacatures/71785915

## About the Role

You'll design, build and maintain Kotlin-based test automation, run API/DB/event tests, and drive quality as the platform scales across brands.
Must-haves:

 - 5+ years backend automated testing (API focus)
 - 3+ years JVM (Kotlin/Java)
 - Performance testing experience
 - Tools: Playwright, Postman, Rest-Assured or similar
 - Strong analytical skills + fluent English
Nice-to-haves: Payments domain, Kafka, DevAI
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## Description

We're hiring an experienced QA Automation Engineer for our client's Payments team to keep the Knox payment platform rock-solid.