Automation Test Engineer

Summary

Join NiCE, a global leader in software solutions, as an Automation Test Engineer. You will be a key member of an agile development team, contributing to the quality and reliability of enterprise-grade software applications. This role requires 2-4 years of experience in test automation, API testing, and cloud-based environments. You will design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts, participate in performance and load testing, and collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality features. The position offers a hybrid work model (NiCE-FLEX) with opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic and innovative company. NiCE is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science Engineering or similar background
• 2-4 years of experience working in the software industry in Automation Testing with a solid understanding of Quality Assurance fundamentals
• A strong interest in software testing and a drive to ensure product quality
• Hands-on experience in test automation for enterprise-grade software using Selenium
• Understanding of various Automation frameworks (BDD/TDD) and tools such as Cucumber, JUnit, or TestNG
• Strong programming skills in Java (preferred) or C#
• Hands-on experience with API integration testing using Postman or RestAssured
• Exposure to SQL and database verification
• Experience in designing and executing test plans and test cases for complex server applications
• Familiarity with test management tools like TestLink and X-Ray
• Experience with testing public cloud infrastructures, preferably Azure
• Working experience in deployment and functional testing on Azure or AWS
• Solid troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence in complex situations
• Experience working in Agile/SCRUM environments
• Ability to work on complex architectural projects with a proactive mindset
• Proven ability to operate in a global, cross-functional environment
• Effective team player with strong collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Participate as a scrum team member in product development ceremonies
• Understand software design and evaluate features with respect to defined architecture and core strategies
• Understand the product stories, requirements, needs, and expectations
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for enterprise-grade software applications
• Implement and execute software test cases for cloud and web-based applications
• Contribute to the design and implementation of the test automation framework to ensure scalability and maintainability
• Conduct feature risk assessment and prepare Product Risk Assessment with peer review for respective stories
• Discover and automate test cases for new product features and customer issues
• Automate test cases from the test suite backlog
• Participate in performance and load testing of deliverables
• Contribute to QA efforts for customer issues, hotfixes, and patches
• Support manual testing efforts to ensure comprehensive coverage
• Participate in feature regression planning and QA of feature releases
• Create and maintain documentation related to test scripts, test data, and automated testing processes
• Own end-to-end delivery of features with documentation and verification
• Collaborate with core team members to deliver features as a scrum team
• Interface with R&D groups and support tiers
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in Azure and Kubernetes

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Java (preferred) or C#
• Scripting experience using PowerShell (preferred) or Bash
• API testing experience using Postman (preferred) or RestAssured
• Experience in testing cloud-native applications and knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience with Cloud Platforms such as Azure & AWS
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or similar
• Exposure to evaluating system performance, availability, and scalability
• Familiarity with tools like Git, Bamboo, and Confluence
• Experience in or knowledge of Enterprise Unified Communications Infrastructures (e.g., Teams, Zoom) is a plus

Benefits

• 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