Lely1·2 days ago
Our mission is to help farmers work more efficiently, enjoyably, and sustainably. By further developing our test automation capabilities, you directly contribute to animal welfare, food quality, and the future of sustainable agriculture.
As a Junior Test Automation Engineer, you will start in a supportive and learning-focused environment where you are guided step by step in the field of test automation. You will contribute to testing and validating our robots and software applications, while learning how quality is ensured within complex, innovative systems.
You will be part of multidisciplinary Scrum teams within Product Development and work closely with software engineers, test specialists, data analysts, and electronics engineers. We value curiosity, collaboration, and openness, and encourage you to ask questions, share ideas, and grow while contributing to the continuous improvement of our CI/CD pipelines.
Are you curious, eager to learn, and motivated by technology that truly makes an impact? Then this role could be an excellent first or next step in your career.
Your main responsibilities:
You are at the start of your career or have taken your first professional steps and are eager to further develop yourself in test automation and software quality. You feel comfortable in an environment where learning, experimenting, and collaboration are central. If you recognize yourself in (most of) the points below, we warmly encourage you to apply:
Working at Lely means contributing to sustainable progress within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You help make the agricultural sector more futureproof, and we ensure you have the space, resources, and support to do so.
• An international work environment that values collaboration, initiative, and diverse perspectives.
• A culture that encourages learning, experimentation, and ownership of ideas.
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation per year and a strong pension scheme.
• A salary range of €4,200 – €6,000 gross per month, with clear opportunities for growth within the scale.
• Full ownership of your own development, with access to a wide range of courses through the Lely Academy.
• Daily access to outstanding sports facilities at the Lely Campus: an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, basketball and volleyball courts, table tennis, and table football. You can join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training and challenge your colleagues during an active break.
• Fresh coffee and tea from our own barista (with milk from our own farm) and a healthy, affordable company restaurant.
Work-life balance
• A healthy work-life balance thanks to our hybrid working policy: you work at least three days a week on Campus, with flexible hours and plenty of opportunity to spend additional time onsite (between 06:00 and 20:00).
• A free shuttle bus that takes you to and from the metro station in Maassluis, ensuring your workday starts and ends smoothly.
• • And of course: we love to celebrate! Whether it’s an anniversary or the annual Christmas party. At Lely, we know how to do it. For an impression of our events, take a look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WA3e0WHbxE
We are also proud that our vision and efforts have been recognized with the Rotterdam Entrepreneurs Award 2025.
Recruitment & Selection Agencies
We appreciate the interest, but we recruit all our candidates directly. All unsolicited profiles submitted for Lely vacancies will be treated as direct applications.