Key Skills

Job Description

Application deadline: 08 November 2026 Headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, Europol offers a purpose driven career, as every role offers a profound sense of accomplishment, through making a positive contribution to society. Europol’s mission is to support its Member States in preventing and combating all forms of serious international and organized crime, cybercrime and terrorism. We are committed to upholding the values of service, integrity, accountability, initiative, partnership, and diversity. As part of Europol, you will collaborate with diverse top-tier experts, forge international connections, be involved in the ongoing evolution of strategies, technologies, tools and methodologies that underpin European Security, and thrive in a supportive environment that nurtures both personal and professional growth. Currently Europol is looking for Senior Agent – Software Testing. The successful candidate will be mainly responsible for performing day-to-day testing activities in assigned projects by designing and executing test plans/cases that are to be executed in a manual and automated manner that includes structured and exploratory testing, developing/maintaining automated test scripts for regression testing and non-functional testing activities. The successful candidate will be carrying out the following functions and duties: Actively participating as an automation tester during the application development phase of in-house developed and/or outsourced applications; Defining/maintaining test cases and test conditions; Designing/maintaining test scripts for manual and automated testing; Executing various types of tests for solution quality assurance including non-functional testing; Documenting test results and defects; Executing end-to-end test process through various iterations (incl. support for user / operational acceptance testing); Performing any other task assigned by ICT Line Management to assist in dealing with ICT related issues. Key requirements and knowledge: A level of education as described in the vacancy notice published on Europol’s website; Relevant professional experience of preferably three years or more in the field of software test automation Experience in software testing on various test levels including user or operational acceptance testing; Experience with design, code and execution of automated regression tests on web applications based on BDD-tools (for example Specflow/ ReqNRoll/ Cucumber) with browser automation tools (Playwright or Selenium WebDriver) and using a programming language, such as Java / C# (or other .NET languages); Experience with design and execution of regression tests of APIs based on REST /SOAP web services using http client libraries (e.g. RestSharp or RestAssured); Experience with design and execution of non-functional tests covering following test types: • Penetration testing or technical ICT security; • Efficiency testing: performance, load and stress testing); Experience with AI/ML testing capabilities, such as generative AI for test case generation, smart element locators, or self-healing test automation scripts; Experience designing strategies for dynamic test data generation, database seeding/teardown, and service virtualization or API mocking (e.g., WireMock) to run isolated E2E tests. Knowledge of fundamental test process activities and DevOps concepts, (e.g. Continuous Testing) using a combination of experience-based, model-based and specification-based test techniques; Knowledge of how to design and code automated GUI regression tests with BDD tools (for example Specflow/ ReqNRoll/Cucumber) & browser automation tools (Playwright or Selenium WebDriver) and programmed in JAVA / C# (or other .NET languages) running in continuous integration and using a test automation framework; Knowledge of performance and security testing; Knowledge of how to test APIs implemented as REST/SOAP web services in XML/JSON using http client libraries such as RestSharp or RestAssured; Knowledge of test data management, service virtualization, SQL databases and Container technologies (Docker Swarm or Kubernetes); Indicative salary: The basic monthly salary is grade 13 (EUR 4,449.31), grade 14 (EUR 5,034.18) or grade 16 (EUR 6,444.59) - depending on number of years of proven professional experience. The indicative salary for a staff member (single) in receipt of expatriation allowance (16%) is: a) Staff member (single) in receipt of expatriation allowance (16%): grade 13 EUR 4,776.93, grade 14 EUR 5,376.42, grade 16 EUR 6,749.02 b) Staff member with two dependent children in their custody in receipt of expatriation allowance (16%): grade 13 EUR 6,795.42, grade 14 EUR 7,423.54, grade 16 EUR 8,900.02 Compensation and benefits: Healthy work-life balance and working environment: flexible working hours, structural teleworking opportunities (depending on the nature of your job), comprehensive annual leave, and maternity/parental leave In line with the EU civil service rules; Employees are protected against illness, accidents, and the risk of occupational disease by the Sickness Insurance Scheme (JSIS), which offers global insurance coverage; Staff pay EU tax at source, but salaries are exempt from national taxes; A competitive salary and benefits package (which can include expatriation, household, foreign residence and education allowances) in line with the EU civil service rules (Click here to explore our supplementary allowances; Europol fosters a continuous learning culture. We offer a comprehensive learning and development programme that is aligned with the overall business strategy and that values people’s performance and development; Social benefits in the form of unemployment allowance under certain conditions, as well as pension rights for Temporary and Contract Agents after 10 years of service; Possibility to advance in grade/salary through annual appraisal exercise and opportunities for lateral development within the organisation; A workplace that values environmental sustainability, diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities; Apply now and create a safer Europe with us! Please refer to the job posting on our website here for details regarding the eligibility and selection criteria and duties. The only way to submit an application is via the Europol website. Click here to visit Europol website and learn more about the Agency and its mission.

Core Responsibilities

Design, maintain, and execute manual and automated test plans, cases, and scripts for applications, including regression, API, end-to-end, and non-functional testing. Document test results and defects, support user and operational acceptance testing, and contribute to application quality assurance throughout development.

Requirements

The role seeks preferably three or more years of relevant software test automation experience, including testing across multiple levels and user or operational acceptance testing. Candidates should have experience with BDD-based browser and API automation, performance and security testing, AI/ML testing capabilities, test data strategies, service virtualization, and DevOps testing practices.

Benefits

• Flexible Working Hours
• Teleworking Opportunities
• Annual Leave
• Maternity and Parental Leave
• Health Insurance
• Accident and Occupational Disease Coverage
• Tax-Exempt Salary from National Taxes
• Expatriation Allowance
• Household Allowance
• Foreign Residence Allowance
• Education Allowance
• Learning and Development Program
• Unemployment Allowance
• Pension Rights
• Opportunities for Grade and Salary Advancement
• Lateral Development Opportunities