Senior Automation Engineer

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?

We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our Big Data team, where we build cutting-edge, AI-driven applications that empower the world’s largest financial institutions in the fight against financial crime.

You’ll be part of a dynamic group responsible for the analytics and developer experience foundations, enabling software developers, data engineers, and data scientists to deliver scalable, high-quality analytics solutions quickly. In this role, you’ll ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our intelligent cloud-based products through robust automated testing.

How will you make an impact?

Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for backend systems and data pipelines.
Implement and manage a scalable testing framework to support continuous integration and delivery.
Create test plans, and maintain detailed documentation of testing processes, results, and quality metrics.
Collaborate with developers and product managers to understand system architecture and business requirements.
Participate in requirements analysis, technical reviews, and test planning.
Identify, document, and track defects, drive resolution with development teams.
Monitor production environments, investigate anomalies, and push for timely fixes.
Ensure data health and correctness across systems.
Continuously improve QA processes, tools, and best practices.
Advocate for quality across the development lifecycle.

Have you got what it takes?

Sc. in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of hands-on programming experience in Java, Python, JavaScript, C# or TypeScript.
Strong understanding of OOP/OOD principles and software design patterns.
Experience with AWS and cloud-native architectures.
Familiarity with unit testing, performance testing, and debugging techniques.
Hands-on experience with automation frameworks like Playwright, Selenium, or equivalent.
Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows.
Fast learner with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
Passion for building scalable, resilient systems in cloud environments.
Can-doer who can take a task from plan to completion
Team player, excellent communication, and presentation skills

What Would Make You Stand Out?

Experience with Big Data technologies such as Kafka, Flink, Spark
Exposure to DevOps practices and tools like Jenkins, Terraform
Background in data quality assurance and monitoring
Experience with test management tools such as Jira, X-Ray, or similar

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: 8927
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.

About NiCE

NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions.

Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.

NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.