Specialist Automation Engineer

Summary

Join NiCE, a global leader in software solutions, as a Specialist Automation Engineer in Pune. You will lead and execute automation strategies for testing complex software systems in financial markets, ensuring high-quality product releases. This role involves designing robust automation frameworks, mentoring junior engineers, and driving continuous improvement in QA processes. You will develop and maintain test automation frameworks, execute automated tests, analyze results, and collaborate with developers. The position requires strong programming skills in Java, experience with API testing tools, and familiarity with cloud technologies. NiCE offers a hybrid work model (NiCE-FLEX) with flexibility between office and remote work.

Requirements

• Strong programming/scripting skills in languages like Java for test automation
• Strong Java Automation & API Testing using Rest-Assured. Strong in coding
• Proven experience working at highly scalable and containerized cloud solution
• Experience working in SaaS based on Kubernetes / Kafka, cloud-based product
• Experience with API testing tools like Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI
• Experience in behaviour-driven framework design and development for QA automation using Java (Windows / Linux environment)
• Good familiarity with Cloud technologies, especially AWS
• Experience with NFR testing and related tools – Performance - JMeter, Resilience, Security Testing
• Experience with monitoring tools like Coralogix, Grafana
• Requirement gathering and Defect management using tools like QC and JIRA
• Self-motivated and fast learner with a strong sense of ownership and drive
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; friendly disposition; work effectively as a team player
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• BS/MS in CS or equivalent degree
• 4-5 years of experience in Automation testing

Responsibilities

• Develop & Maintain Test Automation Framework
• Design, implement, and maintain automation frameworks and test scripts to improve software testing efficiency
• Ensure test automation coverage is adequate for new features and regression tests
• Collaborate with developers to define clear automation goals and ensure proper testability of code
• Test Execution & Analysis
• Execute automated test scripts in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Perform functional, regression, and performance testing using automated tools
• Analyze test results, report defects, and provide detailed feedback to the development team
• Collaboration & Mentorship
• Work closely with developers to integrate test cases into the development pipeline and improve test automation processes
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior automation engineers, ensuring best practices in test automation are followed
• Conduct code reviews for test scripts and frameworks
• Quality Advocacy
• Be a champion for quality within the organization and advocate for the adoption of automated testing techniques
• Provide insights into improving test coverage and enhancing the reliability of software
• Continuously explore new tools, technologies, and techniques to improve the quality assurance process
• Reporting & Documentation
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for automation scripts, frameworks, and test cases
• Provide clear and concise reports on testing progress, test results, and quality metrics

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on Actimize solutions or Anti Money Laundering, Case Management or Fraud Detection product will be an added advantage
• Experience with CI/CD & Jenkins, Artifactory
• Experience in financial markets compliance domain

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