QA Engineer – Hybrid (Ghent, Belgium)

About the role

As a QA Engineer, you’ll be a key contributor within one of Optimile’s cross‑functional squads, taking ownership of quality from requirements through to production. You’ll collaborate closely with the Tech Lead, Product Owner and fellow engineers to ensure the solutions we deliver are thoroughly tested, reliable and scalable.

Key responsibilities

• Design and execute functional, regression, integration and exploratory tests.
• Own the quality of features from requirements through to production.
• Investigate, reproduce and document defects, following them through to resolution.
• Build and maintain automated UI and API tests, gradually expanding automation coverage.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and propose practical improvements.
• Advocate for testability, clear acceptance criteria and strong QA practices.

Required profile

• Live and work in Belgium.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or equivalent experience.
• Professional proficiency in English (Dutch is a bonus).
• Solid experience in software QA or testing, with hands‑on test automation experience.
• Strong understanding of test design, edge cases, risk‑based testing and bug reporting.
• Experience testing web applications and APIs (e.g., REST).
• Structured, detail‑oriented mindset with persistence to dig into root causes.
• Proactive approach and genuine drive to improve quality through automation.

Required skills

• Test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Postman or REST‑assured.
• Scripting or programming in JavaScript or Python.
• Testing of web applications and REST APIs.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing as part of the build process.

What we offer

• Meaningful challenges with real‑world impact in the e‑mobility sector.
• High ownership and autonomy within your squad.
• Modern engineering practices with a strong focus on quality.
• Close collaboration with experienced product, design and engineering colleagues.
• Plenty of opportunities to learn, share knowledge and grow.
• An international, fast‑growing company accelerating sustainable mobility.