Senior Test Automation Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Test Automation Engineer

Description

You will design, develop, and maintain manual and automated test documentation across the full testing lifecycle, and drive shift-left testing practices to surface quality risks before development starts. You will create and maintain automated UI and API test scripts using Playwright, and execute/optimize large-scale regression, functional, and integration test suites to improve stability and speed. You will modernize the test automation framework and ensure strong code quality, maintainability, security, and architectural alignment while collaborating with developers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test plans, checklists, and test cases for manual and automated testing
• Participate in early requirements review and apply shift-left testing
• Develop and maintain Playwright-based automated UI and API test scripts
• Execute and optimize regression, functional, and integration test suites (reduce flakiness, increase speed)
• Build, enhance, and modernize the test automation framework (upgrade core libraries, reduce technical debt)
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather technical requirements and clarify acceptance criteria
• Communicate and plan solutions with developers and cross-functional teammates
• Critically evaluate and take ownership of AI-generated output; ensure quality, maintainability, security, and architecture alignment

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in test automation
• Troubleshooting experience for software/system issues and root-cause analysis of automated test failures
• Experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks
• Practical experience with UI and API automation (Playwright + TypeScript)
• Practical experience of API testing
• Experience with continuous integration, build pipelines, and automated test execution
• Proactive learning and decision-making in an empowered team
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Upper-intermediate English (verbal and written)

Benefits

• Unique Nordic culture; strong focus on professional and personal self-development
• Strong work-life balance and flexibility
• Minimal bureaucracy and micromanagement
• Competitive compensation
• Hybrid work mode (office + home)
• Opportunity to grow and develop as a professional