# Lead Test Automation Engineer \(m/f/d\) - Company: [Soficonv]() - Location: Zwijnaarde, East Flanders, Belgium - Team: Quality Engineering - ENQ - Posted: April 3, 2026 ## Job description ## **What the job is about** As a **Lead Test Automation Engineer,** you are responsible for **defining, implementing, and continuously improving the test automation strategy** across the organization. You combine **deep technical expertise** with a strong sense of quality ownership. You **design, build and maintain a scalable test automation framework**, **coach and mentor test automation engineers in best practices**, and collaborate closely with developers, analysts, and product teams to **ensure high-quality software delivery**. You act as a **technical leader within the Quality Engineering community**, driving innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement in automated testing. **Your responsibilities include:** · **Design**, implement, and maintain a **scalable, modular, and robust test automation framework** (UI, API, integration, unit, performance). · **Define** and promote **test automation standards, guidelines, and best practices** across teams. · Drive **test automation strategy and architecture** in alignment with product and platform objectives. · Collaborate with developers, analysts, and QA teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD processes. · Ensure testing is embedded early in the development lifecycle (shift-left testing). · **Review** automated test scripts, test results, and test coverage to ensure high-quality deliverables. · Provide **coaching and mentoring** to junior and mid-level automated test engineers. · Support **continuous improvement initiatives** around quality, tooling, and automation maturity. · Contribute to performance and load testing efforts where relevant. ## **Your interests and skills** You are a **technically strong engineer** with a passion for building high-quality, maintainable **automation solutions**. You thrive on solving complex challenges and enjoy guiding teams towards smarter, faster, and more reliable testing practices. What else is expected: · Minimum 8 years of experience in a **senior test automation role**. · Demonstrated ability to **set up and architect test automation frameworks from scratch**. · Strong **hands-on experience in automated testing** (UI, API, integration, performance). · Proficiency with popular automation frameworks and languages (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Java, Python, …). · Experience with **CI/CD pipelines** (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, …). · ISTQB CTFL 4.0 certification mandatory, ISTQB CTAL-TAE and/or CT-TAS certification recommended · Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and lifecycle management. · A mindset on the crosshairs between critical and analytical · **Excellent collaboration and communication skills.** · Comfortable working in distributed, cross-functional and agile teams. · Ability to coach, mentor, and influence others in technical decision-making. · Familiarity with performance and load testing tools is an asset. ## ## **What we Offer** * Competitive salary package * Company car with fuel card/ charging card * Meal vouchers * Group and hospitalization insurance * Additional benefits: bike leasing and flexible working hours Join an international, multicultural company with more than 35 years of experience, which doubles in size every 5 years. We encourage a horizontal, open corporate culture where career development and personal growth are central. You benefit from a comprehensive 6-month onboarding, including a dedicated job coach, and receive ongoing learning opportunities. Participate in fun team activities such as after-work drinks, barbecues, family days, and company weekends. Additionally, you work in a modern and easily accessible office, equipped with charging stations for electric cars and bikes, as well as free shared bikes. ## ## Apply [Apply on Soficonv]() Canonical job page: