Test Automation Engineer
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Job Summary
NextLink is having an existing position as a Test automation engineer in Brussels area Belgium.
General information:
- Start date: ASAP
- Duration: 12 months renewable
- Workload: full time
- Work location: Brussels area Belgium
Key responsibilities & required profile are:
Functional knowledge & understanding about software testing.
o ISTQB foundation certification;
OpenText UFT & HP ALM.
o Experience in usage of both tools;
o OpenText UFT: Able to optimize existing object repositories & test scripts;
o HP ALM: Understanding of usage of Cycles creating & updating test suites planning of
test script execution
Test Automation Maintenance & Defect Handling
o Experience in creation & maintenance of (new and/or existing) automated test scripts
through OpenText UFT;
o Experience working with VB script & Hybrid Framework (data & keyboard driven);
o Keep test assets updated for long-term reliability and reusability;
o Analytical and logical mindset: Able to see the difference between script
maintenance and a defect;
o Detect defects early and drive continuous improvement through clear
reporting and follow-up.
Power BI
o Junior experience in usage of Power BI;
o Understanding of how reports are structured and generated as well as how the underlying
data is refreshed and maintained to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Soft skills
o Able to communicate in a professional clear and structured manner with the Testing
Team IS teams business stakeholders and management.
o Proactively support and continuous improvement of testing activities within IS Life actively
contributing to the governance coordination and alignment of testing practices.
Nice to have:
o Experience in usage of Azure DevOps VSTS and its functionalities.
(Board Epics features user stories test plans )
Profile:
Language: English fluent French fluent Dutch fluent
Minimum 1 year experience
Bachelor/master
Functional knowledge & understanding about software testing
ISTQB Foundation certification
OpenText UFT & HP ALM
Azure DevOps
Bonus :
Power BI
Project management knowledge
Insurance knowledge
IT knowledge
Required Skills:
57 years of professional software engineering experience (medior to senior level preferred). Strong Python programming skills with solid understanding of software engineering principles design patterns and best practices. Strong technical analysis architecture and design skills. Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code GitHub Copilot Cursor or similar AI coding assistants. Experience designing AI agents developer tooling plugins prompt engineering or AI-enabled software development workflows is highly desirable. Experience building scalable software for cloud environments. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Passion for delivering high-quality software and reliable releases. Ability to balance tactical delivery with long-term architectural vision. Strong ownership mindset and decision-making ability. Experience mentoring and collaborating across multiple engineering teams.
