25 percantage Automation and 75 percantage manual and Salesforce exp also
We are looking for an experienced handson external Senior Test Automation Engineer who can bridge the gap between traditional QA and core software engineering
Functional & End-to-End Testing Core (~75% of the role):
- Test Script Design: Independently draft advanced test scripts in Gherkin within TestRail based on global release notes and local user stories.
- Hands-on Execution: Execute deep manual functional, configuration, and exploratory tests to validate business-critical flows on Salesforce and iPlan
- Integration & SIT Validation: Validate complex local connections (such as API-driven
endpoints via Boomi or Apigee) to ensure data integrity across the entire local E2E
chain.
- Defect Management: Log and track formal software defects thoroughly inside Jira,
acting as a strong sparring partner for developers during re-testing.
- Acceptance Support: Actively support local business streams and users during
Functional Acceptance Testing (FAT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing test data and helping guide execution.
- Team Mentorship: Support, train, and coach junior and medior QA testers on-the-job to enhance their testing techniques and functional analysis skills.
Test Automation Support (~25% of the role):
- Risk-Based Selection: Analyze delivered epics to identify the highest-risk business scenarios and tag them within TestRail for inclusion in the automated regression suite.
- Pipeline Execution: Trigger and run automated smoke tests and API test scripts (using tools like )
immediately following setting deployments to ensure platform stability
- Automation Collaboration: Collaborate closely with dedicated Test Automation
Engineers, flagging when existing automated scripts require refactoring due to changes in application UI or workflows.
- API & Microservice Savvy: Deep experience with automated testing of REST
APIs and navigating a microservices/domain services architecture (using
libraries such as like RestAssured or similar).
Who will you collaborate with?
- Reporting line: You will report directly to the local Test Manager / Domain Manager of the x-one program.
- The Project Team: Work daily alongside internal QA Testers, dedicated Automation Engineers, Developers, and Product Owners within your agile squad.
- Stakeholders: Connect with local Dutch IT domain experts (RGN IT), global business flow leads, and global QA counterparts to sync on release expectations.
What do you bring?
Requirements:
Experience: A minimum of 10 years of proven experience as a Test Analyst or QA Engineer in large-scale, complex enterprise environments.
SaaS Ecosystems: Demonstrable experience testing within Salesforce implementations and connected platform tools
Analytical Mindset: Strong capability in applying risk-based testing methodologies, such as Product Risk Analysis or Risk Poker frameworks.
Tool & Method Sync: Strong working knowledge of Jira, TestRail, and Gherkin syntax.
Automation Context: Practical familiarity with writing, running and analyzing automated API tests
Languages: Fluent at writing and speaking in English (essential for navigating local integrations and global organizational alignment).