QA Engineer

Reports to: Engineering Manager | Location: Hybrid (Ghent, Belgium) | Employment type: PayrollBuild the backbone of Europe's EV charging ecosystem.At Optimile, we are building the future of e-mobility.We develop digital solutions that empower Charging Point Operators (CPOs) and Mobility Service Providers (MSPs) to deliver seamless, reliable and scalable EV charging experiences across Europe.As we continue to grow, we're looking for a QA Engineer who combines a sharp eye for quality with a strong sense of ownership.If you enjoy catching issues before customers do, turning edge cases into clear test scenarios, building robust automated test suites and helping teams ship with confidence, we'd love to meet you.Your roleAs a QA Engineer, you'll be a key contributor within one of our cross-functional squads, taking ownership of quality from requirements through to production.You'll work closely with your Tech Lead, Product Owner and fellow engineers to make sure what we build is thoroughly tested, reliable and scalable. You'll challenge assumptions, identify risks and continuously look for ways to improve how we approach quality.Test automation is an important part of where we're heading. You'll gradually help build and maintain our automated test suites. Previous automation experience is a plus, not a must.What You'll DoDesign and execute functional, regression, integration and exploratory testsOwn the quality of features from requirements through to productionInvestigate, reproduce and clearly document defects and follow them through to resolutionBuild and maintain automated UI and API tests, gradually expanding our automation coverageIdentify gaps in test coverage and propose practical improvementsAdvocate for testability, clear acceptance criteria and strong QA practicesWork closely with Product and Engineering to turn requirements into clear, testable scenariosShare your testing knowledge and help make quality a shared responsibility across the teamCommunicate progress, risks and blockers proactivelyWhat we're looking forMust-haveYou live and work in BelgiumBachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent experienceProfessional proficiency in English. Dutch is a bonusSolid experience in software QA or testing, with hands-on test automation experienceStrong understanding of test design, edge cases, risk-based testing and bug reportingExperience testing web applications and APIs (e.g. REST)A structured and detail-oriented mindset with the persistence to dig into root causesA proactive approach and a genuine drive to improve quality through automationNice to haveExperience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or Postman/REST-assuredBasic scripting or programming skills in JavaScript, Python or similarFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing as part of the build processExperience working in modern Agile product teamsWhy OptimileMeaningful challenges with real-world impactHigh ownership and autonomy within your squadModern engineering practices with a strong focus on qualityClose collaboration with experienced Product, Design and Engineering colleaguesPlenty of opportunities to learn, share knowledge and growAn international, fast-growing company helping accelerate the transition to sustainable mobilityReady to help us build reliable e-mobility solutions at scale? Apply today!