Senior Automation Engineer, Actimize (api, Playwright)

At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you. So, what’s the role all about? As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automated testing solutions that ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. You will work closely with developers, QA engineers, product owners, and other stakeholders to build robust automation frameworks, define and execute test strategies, and embed quality best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. This role requires strong expertise in Java, API test automation, and backend quality engineering, with experience using Playwright and related automation technologies. You will play a key role in improving product quality, reliability, and release confidence. How will you make an impact? Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test suites for APIs, backend services, and distributed systems. Build, enhance, and maintain automation frameworks using Java, Playwright, and related testing technologies. Create automated test cases and test scenarios based on business requirements, technical specifications, and user stories. Analyze requirements and system behavior to identify edge cases, failure scenarios, test coverage gaps, and quality risks. Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing throughout the software delivery lifecycle. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support reliable, scalable, and repeatable quality gates. Investigate test failures, troubleshoot automation issues, and collaborate with development teams to resolve defects efficiently. Review automation code, promote engineering best practices, and contribute to the continuous improvement of testing frameworks and processes. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, testability, maintainability, and release readiness. Drive improvements in automation coverage, execution efficiency, test reliability, and overall quality metrics. Mentor junior automation engineers and share technical knowledge, tools, and best practices across the team. Have you got what it takes? At least 4-8 years of hands-on experience in test automation, software quality engineering, or a related field. Strong programming skills in Java with a solid understanding of object-oriented design principles. Experience with JUnit, TestNG, Maven, Gradle, or other Java-based testing frameworks and build tools. Experience with API testing tools and frameworks such as REST Assured, Postman, or similar technologies. Hands-on experience with Playwright for API automation, synthetic monitoring, and end-to-end service validation.