Job Description
QA Engineer (m/f/d) - Freelance 6 mths

IN SHORT

As a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer, you will be part of the team responsible for the entire IT landscape that enables SEFE's role as an energy supplier in the Netherlands. Our team consists of developers, a product owner, a business analyst and another QA Engineer. You test software systems developed in-house for quotations and contracts, invoicing, message handling, customer contact, reports and customer portals, among other things. You monitor the quality and correct operation of this software.

In addition, you will play an important role in guiding user acceptance tests and providing first-line support to end users. Together with key users, you will coordinate texts and notifications in the user interface and refine the workflow through functional configuration of workflows and emails.

You speak and write Dutch fluently and can also express yourself excellently in English.

This is a freelance role for up to 6 months.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

  • Design, execute, and automate test cases – You create structured test plans and test cases, execute them, and identify problems or defects. You will identify and implement test automation capabilities.
  • Quality assurance and control – You ensure that products meet quality standards and are free of defects and you set up effective quality processes.
  • Establish and maintain quality standards – You define and monitor quality standards for processes and products, aligned with organizational and customer requirements.
  • Analyse and report data – You collect and analyse test data, identify trends and areas for improvement and report them to relevant stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with development teams – You work closely with developers and other team members to integrate quality goals into the development process.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

  • Knowledge of software development processes and testing tools, including automation frameworks.
  • Strong analytical skills: you understand complex systems, dissect problems and find solutions.
  • Good communication skills: you can interact effectively with developers, project managers and stakeholders.
  • Feeling for the Dutch language.
  • Experience in supervising user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Experience documenting test plans, test cases, and defects.
  • Experience in the energy market is an advantage.
  • Experience with AzureDevOps is a plus.
  • Experience with SQL is a plus.

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.  

 

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

 

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.  

 

Securing energy – now and for the future.

OUR BENEFITS

An inclusive working environment is central to us. A place where diversity is valued and where there is plenty of room to further develop your knowledge, skills and experience. Whatever role you play, you will find yourself in an open and welcoming atmosphere where your contribution really counts and you get the chance to grow. This is a freelance role for up to 6 months.

Information at a Glance
Job Title:  QA Engineer (m/f/d) - Freelance 6 mths
Job Country:  Netherlands
Job Location:  Rotterdam, Netherlands
Posting Start Date:  16/12/2025
Business Function:  Information Technology
Contract Type:  Contractor