Key Skills

Job Description

At a glance As a QA Engineer at our grid, you play a key role in realising ABN AMRO’s strategy of being a personal bank in the digital age. Working closely with an interdisciplinary DevOps team, you are responsible for ensuring the quality, stability, and reliability of backend systems. Your job Key responsibilities Define and drive test strategy for backend services and APIs Design, develop, and maintain API and integration test frameworks Validate service‑to‑service integrations and data flows Ensure data integrity, contract validation, and error handling Ensure quality gates are met in CI/CD pipelines Perform manual exploratory testing when required Identify, report, and track defects with clear root‑cause analysis Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams Advocate for shift‑left testing, quality best practices, and continuous improvement Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to QA capability building. Working environment In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, the Daily Banking department facilitates customers in all their daily banking services like payments, savings, credits and insurance. The department is responsible for a clear and reliable product and contract administration, which helps to service our clients in the best way possible. In addition, we offer business customers opportunities to optimally manage their working capital by providing our business customers with state-of-the-art liquidity services, like cash pooling. Being part of the Daily Banking IT team means you are working at the forefront of innovation, while safeguarding the stability of the core systems of the bank which serve many of the processes we offer to our clients. Our teams are multidisciplinary groups of ambitious colleagues working in a DevOps way. They manage the entire IT Development chain enabling fast time-to-market with maximum autonomy. Next to that you ensure -with your team- robust and stable day-to-day services to our clients. At Daily Banking we are driven by the advancements in technology. Our IT landscape includes home-built applications, Azure Cloud and Mainframe Platform, RESTFUL and SOAP Web Services, Vue JS applications, interactions with SaaS solutions and more. Your profile Must have: 5+ years of overall QA experience, including 3+ years of strong hands‑on API test automation Strong experience with automation tools such as: Rest Assured, Karate Experience with performance testing tools, such as: JMeter, NeoLoad Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments & DevOps ways of working Strong proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps pipelines, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) Hands‑on experience with test case management tools (e.g. Azure Test Plans) Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure Good to Have / Nice to Have Experience working in Fintech or regulated environments Experience with contract‑based testing (e.g., Pact, Specmatic) to validate API agreements between services Good understanding of web application testing Experience with test data management and environment coordination Soft skills Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written) Quick learner with adaptability to new tools and domains Strong communication, coordination, and collaboration skills Proactive, ownership‑driven, and solution‑oriented mindset Research shows that men apply for a job when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, while women apply only if they meet 100% of them. If you feel like you might be the right fit, but don't fulfill all the requirements, do respond and give yourself an opportunity! We offer We believe it is important to be a good employer. Joining us means stepping into a role with impact, supported by excellent employment conditions that foster your job satisfaction, development, and wellbeing. In addition, we offer: An attractive gross monthly salary based on a 36‑hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget. An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future. Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you. Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually. Five “Banking for better days”: extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work. Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000. An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use. You can find more information about our employment conditions and salary scales in our Collective Labour Agreement (CLA), which applies to this vacancy. Interested? Become ONE OF US! Fill in your contact details below, upload your resume and a motivational letter. We would like to get to know you! Deadline to apply on this role is the 9th of November. Your Future: Inclusive, Innovative, Sustainable At ABN AMRO, we believe in "Banking for better, for generations to come." Equal opportunities for everyone are a crucial foundation, as we strive for an inclusive culture where all employees feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision of being a personal bank in the digital age aligns perfectly with the demand for surprising insights and innovative solutions, born from a diverse interplay of cultures and experiences. We focus on customer experience, sustainability, and building a future-proof bank, conducting annual reviews to ensure equal pay for equal work. Join a bank that embraces ingenuity and ambition, and make an impact with us for a better future. If you want to apply for the B-Able or Reboot program, make sure to mention it both in the title and the content of your resume. Disclaimer external recruitment agencies External recruitment agencies need to have a signed agreement with ABN AMRO BANK N.V., executed by a Talent Acquisition Specialist, when submitting a resume to a vacancy. No unsolicited services or offers, please. Use of AI During the Application Process You’re welcome to use AI to help write your CV or cover letter, as long as it reflects your own story. We review every application personally and without AI. During interviews, real time AI tools may not be used. With your permission, interviews can be recorded and supported by AI. This helps us keep the process fair, careful, and transparent.

Core Responsibilities

Define and lead the testing strategy for backend services and APIs, building and maintaining automated API and integration test frameworks while validating integrations, data flows, data integrity, and error handling. Ensure quality gates in CI/CD, investigate and track defects, collaborate with DevOps and product teams, promote continuous quality improvement, and mentor junior QA engineers.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of QA experience, including three or more years of hands-on API test automation, with experience in tools such as Rest Assured or Karate and performance testing tools such as JMeter or NeoLoad. Candidates should also have Agile and DevOps experience, CI/CD and test management tool proficiency, cloud experience preferably with Azure, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance
• Flexible Benefit Budget
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working
• Ergonomic Home Office Setup
• Five Weeks Of Vacation
• Two Mandatory Days Off
• Option To Purchase Additional Vacation
• Five Personal Development Or Volunteer Days
• Annual Development Budget
• Annual Public Transport Pass