Flexible Work Model
Work from home, from the office, or in a hybrid format that supports focus and collaboration.
About the role
In this role, you will play a key role in shaping and driving quality engineering across complex software initiatives. Beyond execution, you will guide best practices, mentor engineers, and support strategic decisions related to tools, frameworks, and automation processes.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the Test Automation strategy, roadmap, and technical direction
- Shape automation framework architecture, ensuring scalability, stability, and reuse
- Establish automation standards, coding guidelines, and review practices
- Contribute to strategic decisions regarding tools, frameworks, and environments
- Mentor Test Automation Engineers through coaching and technical support
- Coordinate automation activities, including planning, prioritization, and delivery alignment
- Partner with Product Owners, Developers, and QA teams to clarify requirements and ensure testability
- Own automation scope, coverage, risks, dependencies, and quality gates
- Communicate progress, metrics, and risks to stakeholders in a transparent manner
- Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for web, UI, and API layers
- Build and evolve automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Puppeteer, or Serenity-BDD
- Write clean, modular, and reusable code in Java (17) or Node.js / TypeScript
- Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions)
- Develop internal tools and libraries for authentication, test data, and reporting
- Produce structured test reports and ensure traceability (e.g., Serenity)
- Collaborate with manual testers to convert scenarios into automated coverage
Requirements
- Proven experience in Test Automation engineering within complex software environments
- Strong hands-on background with automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Puppeteer, RestAssured, Serenity-BDD, or Cucumber
- Proficiency in Java (17) and ideally Node.js / TypeScript
- Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Maven, or NPM
- Solid understanding of automation architecture, test strategy, and design principles
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale reusable automation frameworks
- Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers
- Confident communication skills and comfort working in multicultural teams
- Skills in working independently while collaborating effectively
- Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving skills
- Advanced English proficiency (upper-intermediate level or higher)
SoftServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, and other protected characteristics under applicable law. Let’s put your talents and experience in motion with SoftServe.
Role Summary
Location
Romania
Work type
Remote/Office
Direction
Software Testing
Tech level
Leader
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About us
We are a digital engineering and technology consulting company where expertise grows alongside people. For more than 30 years, we have been elevating technology: helping organizations navigate complex business challenges by combining deep engineering knowledge with thoughtful, research-backed innovation. Our teams work across key areas: digital engineering, data and analytics, Сloud, and AI/ML. In each, we deliver practical, scalable solutions rooted in real business needs and measurable human impact.
You bring your perspective and ambition. We create an environment where your work meets clarity, confidence, and purpose.
We offer
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive, market-based pay, benchmarked by role and location — plus health coverage, paid time off, wellness support, and learning opportunities.
People-first Leadership
Approachable leaders who communicate openly, keep teams close to the strategy, and support long-term planning.
Advanced tech communities
Stay close to AI/ML, Cloud, Quantum Computing, IoT, and Robotics communities, with projects built on modern frameworks.