Automation Test Engineer

KBC Global Services is the engine behind KBC Group – a leading bank-insurance group with over 41,000 talented employees serving more than 12 million clients across Europe. Since 2021, we have been supporting the digital transformation of KBC Group providing software development, QA, AI and other IT solutions working on a wide range of projects combining classical IT with digital banking.

We’re hiring!

Join us as a Test Automation Engineer (Java) and become an integral part of an international team driving test automation across the entire KBC Group. You’ll tackle exciting projects, create automation scenarios using our proprietary toolset, and ensure application quality throughout the Software Development Life Cycle. Your expertise and results will make a meaningful impact for stakeholders across the business.

About the Project:

The Ecosphere In 2023, KBC Group unveiled an ambitious new strategy called The Ecosphere, redefining the future of banking and insurance by focusing on holistic solutions that genuinely meet our customers’ needs. The Ecosphere is more than a concept – it’s how we innovate, collaborate, and work together across the entire KBC Group. We shift from simply selling products to understanding and enabling our customers’ intentions and ambitions, building interconnected solutions that unite products, services, and partners to solve real-life challenges.

Why Join Us?

At KBC Group, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team striving to make a real impact in the financial sector and beyond. If you’re passionate about technology, automation, and want to help shape solutions that matter, we’d love to hear from you.

As our Test Automation Engineer (Java), you would have the following responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust test automation code using our established frameworks.
• Drive improvements to our test tools, embracing new technologies to enhance the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate on the implementation of automation strategies for diverse projects.
• Contribute to proof of concepts and feasibility studies for new automation initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members to ensure transparency and alignment. Ensure our codebase supports weekly releases without regression risks.

Key competences that will help you succeed:

• At least 3 years’ experience in Java development with a focus on automation testing;
• Solid understanding of QA processes and the Software Development Life Cycle;
• Experience testing web services (REST);
• Hands-on experience with Git version control;
• Experience with cloud (AWS);
• Familiarity with Jira/Confluence for task and project management;
• Fluent English communication skills, both spoken and written;
• Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

A significant advantage would be to have:

• ISTQB Certification.
• Experience with Maven or Gradle build tools.
• Exposure to CI/CD toolsets (Github Actions, Jenkins, Bitbucket).

Being part of KBC, you will enjoy plenty of benefits:

• Work-Life balance: 25-day annual paid holiday; regular team buildings and company parties;
• Personal Care: Additional medical insurance and pension plan;
• Fully covered Multisport card;
• Food Vouchers: Digital food vouchers, which you can use in hypermarkets and other partner brands;
• An international and highly diverse work atmosphere;
• Hybrid way of working: flexible working time with home-office option;
• Career growth and development: Leadership Development Program, Internal Academies encouraging internal rotations, a wide range of trainings and free access to several learning platforms, language courses and more;
• Preferential terms for banking and insurance products & services offered by KBC Group companies in Bulgaria (loans rates, life and non-life insurance, etc.)
• Spot Awards to make you shine: Employee of the month, Employee of the Year, Exceptional achievements and others;
• Referral program: recommend a friend to a job and get a bonus;
• Other remarkable benefits: Marriage and Childbirth bonuses, paid Volunteer Day, many discounted offers from various providers.