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.
• * *

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.
• * *

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.