QA Engineer

What you'll do

As a QA Engineer at Keesing Digital, you take responsibility for delivering high-quality products, and your teamwork is fundamental to their success. Web-based testing is at the heart of the role, with our games adding an extra layer of interesting technical challenges. On a given day you might be testing, building automated tests, reviewing requirements, drafting test cases, coordinating with teams, or digging into a tricky bug.

This is a hands-on, senior role: we want someone mature and self-directed who takes ownership and helps raise the quality bar across the team.

Your role

• Own the quality of the products, from reviewing requirements through to release;
• Manual and exploratory testing, front- and back-end;
• Investigate issues to their root cause and drive fixes that stop them recurring;
• Taking ownership of QA across our B2B, B2C and E-commerce departments, each with its own sprints and releases;
• Build and maintain automated tests to speed up;
• Analysing quality risks and reporting them clearly to the product team;
• Create clear test documentation (plans, cases, checklists, reports);
• Working part-time (32 hours per week) or full-time (40 hours per week).

About the team

You'll join the QA team at Keesing Digital, the digital branch of Keesing Media Group, where we build and maintain our international e-commerce and online puzzle & games platforms (B2C and B2B). Our QA team works closely with our in-house developers and product owners/managers to delivery high-quality products.

What we offer

As QA Engineer at Keesing Media Group in Amsterdam, you become part of a unique employer. That means ownership of and a say in your own career.

Additionally, we offer:

• A salary, ranging from €3.000,- to €4.500,- (based on full-time and tailored to your level of experience and expertise);
• Annual profit sharing;
• A one-year contract with the intention of permanent employment based on mutual satisfaction;
• Pension via Stichting Mediahuis Pensioenfonds (two thirds employer, one third employee);
• A Personal Choice Budget (PKB) that you can use according to your own preferences;
• An NS Business Card (100 percent employer coverage for commuting) or a travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometre;
• We have a hybrid working structure with attention to a good work-life balance (50%-50% office-home). In addition, you receive a home office allowance of €2.35 per day;
• A daily optional in-house lunch, a vitality programme and a puzzle subscription of your choice.

What you'll bring

• Good written and verbal communications skills in English - ability to describe identified issues in a clear and concise manner;
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in web application testing
• A methodical, scientific and analytical mindset;
• Knowledgeable about SDLC and STLC;
• Expert in test design techniques and their applicability on practice;
• Strong knowledge about testing types and levels and their applicability;
• Experience with agile development methodologies, processes and tools;
• Experience with multiple platforms (mobile, desktop, web, app);
• Experience with Jira or similar software;
• Experience with TestRail or similar software;
• Good organizational skills;

Strong plus

• ISTQB or similar certification;
• Test automation experience: ability to write, review, and debug end-to-end automated tests;
• Familiarity with Playwright or another web test automation tool;
• Proficiency with at least one modern programming language with a preference for JavaScript/TypeScript;
• Experience with version control and CI integration (GitHub/GitLab).

What makes us tick

Over 100 years ago, Keesing was founded with a simple idea: to turn thinking into play and play into a lifelong habit. What started as a passion for problem-solving has since grown into a multi-country, multi-brand leader in Braintainment, engaging millions of curious minds around the world.

We've learned that when you bring together people who thrive on a good challenge, remarkable things happen. Driven by a mindset that embraces change, we dive deep into the details and constantly explore new ways to innovate our work. Whether you're developing fresh concepts, building cutting-edge technology or shaping our business strategy, you'll be part of a team of sharp, quirky individuals dedicated to making brains tick.

Joining Keesing means accepting a daily invitation to stretch your thinking and be part of a culture where play is serious business. You might not have planned a career in puzzles, but once you're here, it will quickly feel like the perfect fit.

The Keesing experience

At Keesing, we combine the entrepreneurial energy of a scale-up with over a century of puzzle publishing expertise. We keep things simple, supportive and focused on results, empowering our people to shape their roles, share ideas freely and make real impact. With a flat structure and hybrid working, we foster open communication and trust across all levels. From tailored onboarding to regular inspiration days and direct CEO access, we invest in creating a workplace where collaboration, creativity and personal growth thrive.