Talent Pool: Senior Test Automation Engineer

At Vanderlande, we design, develop and install baggage handling systems for (large) airports. An important part of these systems is IT software that is used for planning, automated transport, monitoring and control.

Our customers are expecting regular updates and new features. To support this, we have started to make our software easier to deploy and configure and more open to extensions. This requires refactoring, migrating to a new technology stack, and in some cases rebuilding. At the same time, we still need to accommodate new features.

What will you be doing?

You are Senior Test (Automation) Engineer with interest for and experience with (automated) testing. Together with the other testers in the team you are responsible for testing of the Universal Destination Server (UDS) software, and you work together with the development team in order to automate the end-to-end system integration scenarios.

What do we ask from you?

• Minimal three years work experience in testing domain
• Min. Bachelors or equivalent degree holder in Computer Sciences, Information Technology or relevant studies
• Strong experience in agile, exploratory and context-driven testing.
• Write test cases based on given requirements.
• Evaluate and write automation test scripts.
• Participate in improving the test automation framework (knowledge of C#, Specflow or Cucumber).
• Good communication skills in English (written and verbal).
• Good interpersonal skills (work well within an agile scrum team).
• Strong analytical abilities, and able to put forward recommendations.
• Can work unsupervised, take initiative and resolve issues.

Preferred: Working experience in the logistics domain.

Additionally you should also have the following qualifications / have a working knowledge of:

• Certified Agile Tester (CAT) or
• Certified Practitioner in Agile Testing (PAC/CPAT) or
• Rapid Software Testing Explored

About the team

We are currently hiring for this position in Project Software development and DCS Airports (VIBES) departments. This respective departments develop, deliver and maintain High Level Control (HLC) software for all industry units within Vanderlande. This software is used within hundreds of sites worldwide. Within the Parcel domain this software implements the business logic in parcel sortation systems and forms the part of our systems that interact with the end-users. It assists the customer in doing operational and strategic planning, dashboarding, reporting and analysis. It also provides workstation and operator access on the work floor.

What we offer

In the challenging and responsible position of Senior Test Automation Engineer you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.

This position offers a competitive salary range of € 4100,- to € 5200,- gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.

On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Your application

If this role appeals to you, then please apply with your resume and a short motivation note.

Please note that this a talent pool vacancy. It means this is a recurrent position and we hire for this role periodically. We will be able to process your application as soon as we are hiring actively for this role.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.