About the Role
Our client is a top-tier data solutions company helping organizations turn data into a strategic asset. With over 1,000 experts worldwide and a thriving team in Belgium, they’re redefining how businesses manage, trust, and use their data. You'll be part of an English-speaking, dynamic, and collaborative team that delivers impactful projects using modern technologies—all in an environment that values innovation, quality, and growth.
As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will play a key role in ensuring product quality by driving a shift-left approach to testing. You’ll design scalable test frameworks, define and manage test data, and collaborate closely with developers to embed testing best practices across the engineering lifecycle. You will actively contribute to experimentation with new tools and methods, mentor your teammates in testing strategies, and promote transparency through meaningful metrics. By working in an agile environment, you’ll help deliver reliable, high-quality solutions that create real impact for clients.
Responsibilities
Reviewing requirement specifications and user stories to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
Designing, development and execution of automation scripts and Test Automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Rest Assured, etc).
Working on the continuous integration of your scripts (Jenkins) and driving the team on the way towards continuous testing.
Identifying, documenting and tracking issues.
Working closely with Software/Test Engineers and Product Managers across the organization to understand the context and drive automation and testing to meet objectives.
Taking part in exploratory testing and test design sessions - to help in improving the overall product quality.
Acquiring a deep understanding of the domain and approach testing holistically, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
Have a critical mindset to discern what to automate and what not to, strategically sampling critical tests with a focus on balancing risk, cost, and value.
Coach developers and other SDETs.
K8s and Helm charts.
Requirements
Minimum 8 years of experience in Test Automation.
Knowledge of software QA methodologies and tools (JIRA or similar) and processes.
Experience in Java and/or TypeScript and hands-on experience with automated testing tools (Cypress, Playwright, Rest Assured, etc.).
Experience with DevOps, Gradle, Jenkins and Docker.
Good communication skills and enjoy collaborating with fellow co-workers.
Ability to identify flaws in the testing process, toolset, infrastructure and to propose and drive necessary improvements.
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent related working experience is required.
You must have work authorization to work in Belgium.
You are open to work 2 days per week in our office in Belgium.
You are:
Experienced in building Test Automation Frameworks and in continuous delivery/continuous testing environment.
Experienced in building/maintaining CICD pipelines.
Experienced in working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
Able to identify testing and quality challenges.
Able to create innovative solutions to solve complex problems.
A person with great communication skills and who enjoys collaborating with fellow co-worker.
Able to combine automation skills with manual part of testing (Exploratory).
Able to think independently with curiosity, criticism and keen attention to details.
Well organized and accustomed to an innovative environment.
If you are passionate about driving quality and innovation through automation and hands-on testing, we encourage you to apply!
Our values
We are a company that seeks the best for both our employees and clients, reaching beyond expectations in turning dreams into reality. Our way of working is rooted in our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Proactivity, Innovation, and People), with an expectation that our future colleagues will make these their second nature in their everyday work and life. We don’t ask for perfection, but we do appreciate people motivated to better themselves in every conceivable aspect.
About IT Labs
Founded in 2005, IT Labs is an international software tech company, specializing in purpose and process-driven teams for high-performance, innovation, transformation, and efficiency. Our HQ is in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and we have teams around the world - the UK, the Netherlands, Brazil, Argentina, Serbia, Croatia, BIH, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the Middle East. We are constantly growing, and we would love for you to become part of our team!