Senior Test Automation Engineer

Itera is looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer who will join our team in the future. Right now we don't hire for a specific position for a certain client, rather we would like to build a pipeline of candidates who like Itera and we like them back. 😊

We are looking for an open-minded person, who confesses continuous self-development and is able to solve challenging tasks under guidance\support or individually.

This position will be ideal for someone looking for an opportunity to work in an international self-motivated team using modern technologies.

In this role you will: 

• Design, develop, and maintain manual and automated test documentation, including test plans, checklists, and test cases across the full testing lifecycle.

• Engage in early-stage requirements review and shift-left testing practices to identify quality risks before development begins.

• Develop and maintain automated UI and API test scripts using Playwright.

• Execute and optimize large-scale regression, functional, and integration test suites, improving stability, reducing flakiness, and increasing execution speed.

• Build, enhance, and modernize the test automation framework, including upgrading core libraries and reducing technical debt.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and developers to gather technical requirements, clarify acceptance criteria, and contribute to planning new solutions.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members in a self-organized, empowered team environment.

• Be able to critically evaluate and take ownership of AI-generated output, ensure code quality, maintainability, security, and architectural alignment.

Requirements:  

• At least 3-year experience within test automation.

• Experience in troubleshooting SW/system issues and identifying root causes of failures in automated tests.

• Experience with 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.

• Willingness to learn and work proactively, with the ability to make decisions within an empowered team.

• Experience with version management systems (Git).

Nice to have: 

• Education from IT – Bachelor or higher.

• Experience in load testing (JMeter).

• Knowledge of performance testing tools.

• Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar AI tools) for test automation tasks.

• Experience working on international, cross-functional teams.

Personal requirements: 

• English: upper intermediate, both verbal and written.

• Open-minded personality who enjoys trying out new technologies.

• Strong communication skills.

• Customer and result-oriented approach.

• Ready to take responsibility.

• Analytical mindset, attention to details.

• Self-organized and result-oriented.

• Energetic and proactive. 😊 

We offer to you:

• At Itera you’ll enjoy an unique Nordic Culture, which is a core of our DNA, business approach and values. The company culture revolves around this concept creating multiple opportunities for the self-development of our people — both professionally and personally. 

• Strong work and life balance, and flexibility.

• The ability to focus on your work with minimum bureaucracy and micromanagement.

• Competitive compensation.

• Hybrid Mode, combining opportunities of work from the office and from home.

• Opportunity to grow and develop as professional.