Description
What the job is about
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.
Your interests and skills
You are a technically strong engineer with a passion for building high-quality, maintainable automation solutions. You thrive on solving complex challenges and enjoy guiding teams towards smarter, faster, and more reliable testing practices.
What else is expected:
· 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.
What we Offer
- Competitive salary package
- Company car with fuel card/ charging card
- Meal vouchers
- Group and hospitalization insurance
- Additional benefits: bike leasing and flexible working hours
Join an international, multicultural company with more than 35 years of experience, which doubles in size every 5 years. We encourage a horizontal, open corporate culture where career development and personal growth are central. You benefit from a comprehensive 6-month onboarding, including a dedicated job coach, and receive ongoing learning opportunities. Participate in fun team activities such as after-work drinks, barbecues, family days, and company weekends. Additionally, you work in a modern and easily accessible office, equipped with charging stations for electric cars and bikes, as well as free shared bikes.
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