Automation Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead the enterprise-scale design and implementation of a modern test automation platform built on Playwright.
This role is ideal for a senior engineer who has successfully led a Selenium-to-Playwright migration in a large organization and understands both the technical and organizational challenges of modernizing automation at scale.
You will define enterprise-wide standards, build scalable automation infrastructure, and drive quality transformation across multiple engineering teams.

• Architect and standardize a scalable Playwright framework for multi-team adoption.
• Lead and execute the migration strategy from Selenium to Playwright.
• Define enterprise automation standards, including:
• Async programming best practices
• Modern locator and test design patterns
• Test isolation and reliability strategies
• CI/CD integration and pipeline optimization
• Optimize execution performance, stability, and parallelization at scale.
• Design automation infrastructure including reporting, observability, and test analytics.
• Partner with engineering leadership to embed automation into the SDLC.
• Mentor engineers and act as the technical authority for automation strategy.

• 5+ years in test automation engineering.
• Demonstrated experience leading Playwright automation initiatives within mid-to-large enterprise environments.
• Experience designing full-stack automation (UI + API).
• Experience building and scaling automation frameworks used by multiple teams.
• Deep understanding of test architecture, CI/CD systems, and distributed testing strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership in driving engineering standards and cross-team adoption.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

• Proven experience leading Selenium-to-Playwright migration.
• Experience with CI/CD technologies (Jenkins etc.) 

Join an ever-growing, market-disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NiCE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NiCEr!

At NiCE, we work according to the NiCE-FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.

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