Brussels (Hybrid: 50% onsite / 50% homeworking)Freelance contractMust reside in Belgium and hold the independent right to work in Belgium.We are hiring on behalf of a leading European bank for an Expert Test Engineer to join their organisation.You will play a key role in enhancing testing capabilities across multiple squads. You will work closely with other Test Engineers, Agile and DevOps coaches, and development teams to define and implement testing strategies, improve test maturity, and foster a culture of automation, quality, and collaboration. Key responsibilitiesCollaborate with teams to assess current testing practices, tools, and workflows.Define and implement tailored test roadmaps for each squad, aligned with the Tribe's test strategy.Support squads in adopting and integrating test practices and test automation.Deliver training sessions and workshops on testing methodologies.Monitor squad progress and guide to ensure continuous improvement.Act as feature quality owner for cross-squad initiatives, defining test approaches and tracking progress.Platform & tools:Testing strategy and best practicesUnit testing, test automation, service Virtualisation, performance testing, and test management tools Required experience & skillsMinimum 8 years' relevant experienceHands-on experience with Agile development teams and test automationExpertise in Octane, Java, GIT, Cucumber with JUnit, Selenium WebDriver, Page Object Model, and test automation best practicesKnowledge of the banking or insurance sectorStrong communication, coaching, and mentoring skillsExcellent problem-solving abilities and adaptability in a fast-paced environmentPreferable: Experience as a Test Automation EngineerLanguage requirements:Very good command of EnglishFrench and/or Dutch is an advantage