Principal QA Engineer
Bynder
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Rotterdam • Netherlands
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About the role
- Lead the Vision: Evolve the organization-wide quality engineering roadmap and define standards.
- Architect for Scale: Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright) integrated into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Drive Innovation: Implement AI-driven test generation, self-healing tests, and intelligent defect analysis.
- Mentor & Multiply: Coach Senior QA Engineers and Engineering teams, building a community of practice.
- Own the Lifecycle: Collaborate with Product Managers and DevOps to identify risks early and monitor key metrics.
Requirements
- 10+ years in Software Testing/Quality Engineering.
- At least 5 years focused heavily on building automation architecture for large-scale SaaS platforms.
- Deep expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, or Java.
- Proficient with UI and API testing tools (Playwright, Pact, Postman) and performance testing (k6, JMeter).
- Proven record of mentoring senior-level talent and influencing stakeholders across Architecture, Security, and Product.
- Practical interest in LLMs and agentic workflows optimizing test data generation and execution.
- A pragmatic mindset on when to automate and when to test manually.
Benefits
- Challenging and inspiring work environment.
- Flat hierarchy where your voice will be truly heard.
- Unlimited vacation policy.
- Competitive monthly compensation.
- Apple gear.
- A fully equipped kitchen with daily lunches.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
quality engineeringautomation frameworksCypressPlaywrightCI/CD pipelinesTypeScriptJavaScriptPythonJavaUI testing
Soft Skills
mentoringcoachingcollaborationinfluencingpragmatic mindset