Test Automation Engineer Medior - eXalt Belgium

Join eXalt, a leading consulting group in Europe, as a Test Automation Engineer. In this role, you will design and implement robust test automation strategies, optimize testing frameworks, and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. You will work closely with developers and DevOps, define comprehensive test plans, analyze test results, and contribute to performance testing activities. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in QA, expertise in modern automation tools, proficiency in at least one programming language, and familiarity with CI/CD tools. Fluency in French and/or Dutch and full professional proficiency in English are required.

• Concevoir, mettre en œuvre et maintenir des suites de tests automatisés pour les applications web et les API.
• Optimiser et faire évoluer les frameworks et l'infrastructure de test, en intégrant les tests automatisés dans les pipelines CI/CD.
• Définir des plans de test complets basés sur les spécifications fonctionnelles et les exigences commerciales.

**Key Responsibilities:**

• **Automation Strategy:** Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites for web applications and APIs.
• **Framework Engineering:** Optimize and evolve testing frameworks and infrastructure (UI & API).
• **Shift-Left Integration:** Work closely with Developers and DevOps to integrate automated tests into **CI/CD pipelines**.
• **Test Planning:** Define comprehensive test plans based on functional specifications and business requirements.
• **Defect Management:** Analyze test results and logs, identify complex defects, and collaborate with dev teams on resolution.
• **Agile Participation:** Fully integrate into Sprint ceremonies and contribute to end-to-end Agile QA processes.
• **Performance & Regression:** Drive regression cycles and contribute to performance testing activities to ensure system resilience.
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### **Your Profile: The Quality Architect**
We are looking for a profile that combines a rigorous analytical mind with strong coding foundations.
**The Essentials:**

• **Experience:** 5+ years of experience in QA, with a significant part focused on **Test Automation**.
• **Tooling:** Proven expertise with modern automation tools: **Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright**.
• **Coding:** Solid proficiency in at least one programming language: **Python, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript**.
• **API Testing:** Hands-on experience with REST API testing (e.g., Postman, REST-assured).
• **DevOps Culture:** Familiarity with **CI/CD** tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and version control (**Git**).
• **Management Tools:** Experience with Jira, Xray, or TestRail is a plus.
• **Languages:** Fluent in **French and/or Dutch** with full professional proficiency in **English**.
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### **Why Join eXalt?**

• **A "Product" DNA:** We operate like a product organization internally, cultivating a deep Product Management culture even in our technical tribes.
• **The eXalt Ecosystem:** Join a community of **1,500 + consultants** and access specialized knowledge across our verticals: **eXalt Tech** (Dev & Cloud), **Shield** (Cyber), and **Value** (Data).
• **Continuous Learning:** Our model is rooted in intrapreneurship and co-creation. You aren't just a consultant; you are a contributor to the group’s expertise.
• **Agility & Soul:** We’ve kept the soul and speed of a startup while scaling into a major European consulting group.