Test Automation Engineer

Job description

Reference

2019-12437  

Publication date

26/04/2020

Position description

Category

OPERATIONS - ENGINEERING/PRODUCTION

Job title

Test Automation Engineer

Contract

Permanent contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Job description

To help our clients in their software quality and testing area, we are hiring talented Test Automation Engineers!

 

Who are we?

AKKA Netherlands is the Dutch subsidiary of the AKKA Technologies Group, an international engineering consultancy company founded in France in 1984 with more than 21 000 employees worldwide. In the Netherlands, our focus is on the Digital, High-Tech, Transport and Energy sectors.

At AKKA, we are driven by innovation and are passionate about technology. Like the two owners of the company, Maurice and Jean-Franck Ricci, both engineers, entrepreneurship is in our blood. We stay at the forefront of the digital and engineering world, and because of our expertise in various fields, we always keep innovating by hiring the most talented engineers.

 

Your challenge

For various projects, we are looking for Test Automation Engineers. In this role you will be responsible for:

·  Co-determine test approach and create test specifications
·  Work with the team on testing across the product stack
·  Contribute to continuous improvement activities in test approach and implementation areas
·  Advise on test approach and hands-on improve existing automated tests, finding the right balance between test coverage and test duration, taking risk into consideration
·  Develop and execute automated testing for assigned projects to successfully and consistently enable delivery of high-quality software products and services on time, and to specification
·  Investigate failures, perform root cause analysis, and utilize the internal defect tracking tool to create detailed, high quality defect reports
·  Introduce junior team members to appropriate test techniques
·  Improve knowledge of testing in your team
·  Suggest process/tooling improvements where necessary

Business Industry

Other

If "Other" specify:

High-Tech

Profile

Your profile

·  Bachelor of Master in Computer Science or Information Technology
·  Proven background of at least 5+ years in test tools and methods
·  Proven test automation experience of at least 2 years with proper automation frameworks
·  Strong background in testing server-side software, RESTful web services & GUI applications
·  Expertise in Python, skills in Java are a pre
·  ISTQB certification
·  Understanding and experience of Agile and CI/CD methodologies
·  Fluent in English, Dutch is a pre  

 

Our offer

·  A permanent contract for an indefinite period
·  You will be supported and followed-up during your entire career at AKKA by your dedicated Business Manager
·  Flexible working hours (in consultation)
·  Working from home (in consultation)
·  Commute allowance
·  Pension plan (fully paid by AKKA)
·  Training and study options
·  Growth opportunities (in the Netherlands and International)
·  Network/meetup options
·  Team dinners, drinks, parties

 

Apply today!

Are you ready to join AKKA? Apply now by clicking on the apply button! Want to make it more personal? Send your motivation to michelle.hermans@akka.eu. 

Not ready to apply yet and want more information? Please contact our colleague in Talent Acquisition Michelle for more details. You can reach her by sending an email to michelle.hermans@akka.eu or call +3140 851 6421. 

Position localisation

Job location

Europe, The Netherlands

Location

Eindhoven region

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

5. Bachelor Degree

Diploma specialisation

·  Computer Science
·  Information Technology

Level of experience

3 to 5 years

Languages

English (3 : Advanced)