Automation Engineer

So, what’s the role all about?

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.

How will you make an impact?

• 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.

Have you got what it takes?

• 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.

What Would Make You Stand Out?

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

What’s in it for you?

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!

Enjoy NiCE-FLEX!

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.

Requisition ID: 10310
Reporting into: Group Lead, Engineering
Role Type: Individual Contributor

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About NiCE Actimize:

NiCE Actimize is the largest and broadest provider of financial crime, risk and compliance solutions for regional and global financial institutions, as well as government regulators. Consistently ranked as number one in the space, NICE Actimize experts apply innovative technology to protect institutions and safeguard consumers’ and investors’ assets by identifying financial crime, preventing fraud and providing regulatory compliance.