Mission Overview:
Keystone Solutions is recruiting an Application Testing Expert for a consultancy mission with our client. As a Keystone Solutions consultant, you will contribute to a major modernization program: FIRST 2.0. This program transforms a legacy monolithic application into a modern microservices architecture on Kubernetes. It adopts an API-first and event-driven approach and progressively replaces the legacy platform. Beyond technical modernization, FIRST 2.0 is a business transformation program that enables the development of new features, improves agility, and accelerates the delivery of value to internal and external end users. By building a more flexible and scalable digital platform, the program supports better services, an enhanced user experience, and faster adaptation to evolving business and regulatory needs.
Key Responsibilities:
* As a Keystone Solutions consultant, clarify functional and non-functional requirements and document automated test results in close collaboration with the client.
* Be a driving force in determining the test automation strategy, measuring test coverage, selecting tools, and defining the test architecture within the FIRST 2.0 program.
* Report on software quality to various stakeholders (developers, analysts, team leads, QA, management, etc.).
* Provide coaching activities in the testing domain to project teams.
* Work within an Agile & Scrum framework (Level: Expert) and apply BDD practices (Level: Expert) with Gherkin.
* Develop and maintain test plans (Level: Expert) and implement automated tests, notably with Playwright (Level: Expert).
* Manage test traceability and quality with XRay Tools (Level: Expert), ensure operational follow-up via Jira (Level: Expert), and maintain documentation on Confluence (Level: Expert).
* Validate synchronous and asynchronous communications (REST APIs, ActiveMQ, events) in an API-first, event-driven microservices architecture on Kubernetes.
* Collaborate with technical teams using Java (strong skills preferred), JavaScript, JSON, OpenAPI, XML, Angular, SpringBoot, and HTML.
Required Skills:
* Agile & Scrum — Level: Expert.
* BDD — Level: Expert.
* Gherkin — Level: Expert.
* Test Plans — Level: Expert.
* Playwright — Level: Expert.
* XRay Tools — Level: Expert.
* Confluence — Level: Expert.
* Jira — Level: Expert.
* Strong programming skills, preferably in Java, and familiarity with JavaScript, JSON, OpenAPI, XML, Angular, SpringBoot, and HTML.
* Knowledge of synchronous and asynchronous communications (REST APIs, ActiveMQ, events).
Languages:
* Dutch or French — Nice to have.
* English — Nice to have.
Selection Questions (to address in your application):
* Do you have experience clarifying functional and non-functional requirements and documenting automated test results?
* Are you familiar with testing methodologies and certifications related to testing via ISTQB or others?
* Do you have what it takes to drive the determination of test automation strategy, measurement of test coverage, tool selection, and test architecture?
* Do you have relevant experience reporting on software quality to various stakeholders (developers, analysts, team leads, QA, management, etc.)?
* Do you have coaching experience in the testing domain?
Consultancy at Keystone Solutions: Model and Advantages
* Consultancy Nature of Work: You operate at the client site or in a hybrid mode as a Keystone Solutions consultant, working hand-in-hand with client teams while being supported by our community of experts.
* Dynamic Projects: Opportunity to take on diverse challenges across different client environments, with direct impact on transformation programs such as FIRST 2.0.
* Turbo-Charged Learning and Development: Exposure to modern architectures (microservices, Kubernetes, API-first, event-driven) and professional support to strengthen your testing leadership and technical skills.
* Ambition Skyrocketing within a Consultancy Framework: Career development propelled by varied client missions, access to best practices, and the opportunity to lead on test strategy and automation.
Our Values in Action at the Client:
* Excellence, collaboration, and service mindset guide every mission. As a K‑Stone, you embody these values and bring them to each client project—from defining requirements to production release.
* Transparency and accountability: clear reporting to all stakeholders and continuous improvement based on measurable outcomes.
Growth and Development:
* Mentorship by experienced peers in software quality, BDD, and automation.
* Structured knowledge sharing (tooling, strategic framing, best practices) to accelerate your progression on complex projects.
Role-Specific Consultancy Impact:
* Apply your end-to-end testing expertise across multiple client scenarios, from API-first, event-driven microservices to UI automation with Playwright, ensuring robust quality practices are embedded within Agile teams.
* Leverage your proficiency with XRay, Jira, and Confluence to drive traceability, transparency, and stakeholder alignment in each engagement.
Application:
If you are ready to tackle technical and strategic challenges in a dynamic consultancy environment, apply today at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.