Senior System Test Engineer
Are you the multidisciplinary engineer we are looking for—someone who can ensure the quality, reliability, and functionality of our products? Do you enjoy working with automated logistics systems and cutting-edge technology? If so, the role of Senior System Test Engineer could be the perfect next step in your career.About the Department
The Technology department plays a vital role in continuously developing innovative products and technologies. Our mission is to strengthen our market position and differentiate our solutions through technical excellence.
As part of a development team with approximately 5-7 SW developers, you will contribute to software and hardware integration testing for advanced technical solutions and control software features. In addition to testing activities, you will help further develop our testing expertise and drive continuous improvements in our test processes and competencies.
Your Role
As a System Test Engineer, you will be a member of a (Scaled Agile) organised development team, focusing on automated testing of control software features within the Loopsorter domain.
This software manages parcel flow logic in sorter systems and controls the sorter area. It also provides diagnostic data, supports the user interface, and handles communication with customer IT Solutions. Additional functionalities include logistics transport control, reporting, data analysis, and simulation.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary development team, you will collaborate closely with software and hardware developers to ensure seamless system integration and high product quality.
The test activities are partly on emulation environments and partly on the real hardware in our test centre and include component, regression and SW release testing.
Your Responsibilities
- Actively participate in defining system integration scenarios using Gherkin
- Implement automated test scenarios in code using our custom Test Automation Framework
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with a strong analytical mindset
- Independently execute, analyze, and report on system integration tests
- Solve work-related technical challenges within your operational environment
- Collaborate effectively with highly skilled development team members and software development teams
Your Profile
To succeed in this role, you bring the following qualifications, skills, and experience:
Education & Certifications
- Higher Professional Education (HBO) qualification or University degree (WO), preferably wit mechatronic or electrical background with SW affinity
- ISTQB Foundation certification (or equivalent)
- ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer certification (or equivalent) is a plus
Experience
- At least 3 years of software development and/or testing experience, with a strong focus on quality in a technical environment
- Minimum 2 years of experience with C# and Visual Studio / Visual Studio Code
- Experience with Build / Deploy / Test pipelines is an advantage
- Experience working in Agile Scrum or Kanban teams is a plus
Technical Skills
- Knowledge of Linux (Debian) and Windows operating systems
- Familiarity with DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery is an advantage
- Knowledge of Gherkin is a plus
- Experience with PowerShell
- Knowledge of Docker
- Experience with Requirements Management, Change Management, Version Control, and Test Management tools
- Familiarity with Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, and Artifactory
- Knowledgeable in creating Test Plans, Test Designs and Test cases.
Personal Qualities
- Enthusiastic and results-driven professional
- Proactive, pragmatic, and hands-on attitude
- Strong team player
- Agile mindset
- Excellent communication skills with strong command of English
What we offer
This position offers a competitive salary range of € 5.000,- to € 5.900,- gross per month (excluding holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.
On top of your fixed salary, you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:
- 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
- Flexible working hours.
- A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
- A Health & Wellbeing budget worth € 300,- per calendar year.
- Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
- Working from home allowance.
- Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
- On-site company health centers with a gym, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.
- Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
- A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
Contact
Are you interested in this position? Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and motivation letter!
For more information about the position, please contact [email protected]
PS: Due to process compliance, we cannot process email applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Background screening
For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated.
Skills Required
- Higher Professional Education (HBO) or University degree, preferably mechatronic or electrical with software affinity
- ISTQB Foundation certification (or equivalent)
- ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer certification (or equivalent)
- At least 3 years of software development and/or testing experience in a technical environment
- Minimum 2 years of experience with C# and Visual Studio / Visual Studio Code
- Experience with Build/Deploy/Test pipelines
- Experience working in Agile Scrum or Kanban teams
- Knowledge of Linux (Debian) and Windows operating systems
- Familiarity with DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery
- Knowledge of Gherkin and behavior-driven scenarios
- Experience with PowerShell
- Knowledge of Docker
- Experience with Requirements Management, Change Management, Version Control, and Test Management tools
- Familiarity with Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Bamboo, and Artifactory
- Ability to create Test Plans, Test Designs and Test Cases
- Excellent communication skills with strong command of English
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
