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Test Automation Specialist for DevOps Center of Excellence

IFF Rīga, Latvia

hybridfull-time

Salary: €3,600 - €4,500 / month

Posted May 27, 2026Apply by Jun 23, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Test Automation Specialist (DevEx/Quality Engineering enablement); enterprise-scale, cross-team enablement focus (seniority not explicitly stated).

**Stack/tools: **

  • Automation: Playwright, Cypress (or similar)

  • Languages: TypeScript / C# / Python (or similar)

  • CI/CD: Azure DevOps (ADO) or GitHub (or similar)

  • Test types: API, UI, Accessibility, Performance

  • Quality insights: telemetry/metrics (organization-wide)

  • AI exposure: curiosity/open to AI and modern engineering approaches

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    1. Design & implement scalable automated testing across functional and non-functional areas (API/UI/Accessibility/Performance).

    2. Build/evolve automation frameworks with reusable components, templates, and standards.

    3. Enable teams via hands-on support and collaboration; build telemetry to produce actionable quality insights.

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong test automation and quality engineering experience

    • Hands-on with modern automation frameworks (Playwright/Cypress or similar)

    • Experience integrating with CI/CD pipelines (ADO/GitHub or similar)

    • Programming ability (TypeScript/C#/Python or similar)

    • Ability to work in cross-functional/distributed teams; excellent English communication

    • Mindset: quality as continuous engineering, plus comfort with coaching/enablement

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Familia

Full Description

About the role Join us in shaping how software is built – not just how it is tested. We are evolving our DevOps Center of Excellence into a DevEx-driven engineering enablement function, building the platform, practices, and standards that define how software is developed at scale. We are looking for a Test Automation Specialist who wants to move beyond traditional testing and instead enable built-in quality across 160+ teams. Join us to make an impact at enterprise scale - shaping the future of our DevEx platform and defining quality engineering practices at If. You’ll combine hands-on work with the opportunity to influence how teams build and deliver software across the organization. What are you going to do? Design and implement scalable automated testing approaches across functional and non-functional test types (API, UI, Accessibility, Performance) Build and evolve automation frameworks, templates, and reusable components Collaborate with teams and tech leads, providing hands-on support to strengthen their quality engineering setup Build and enhance organization-wide telemetry to generate actionable quality insights What do we expect from you? Strong experience in test automation and quality engineering Hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress or similar) Experience setting up and working with CI/CD pipelines (ADO, GitHub or similar) Solid programming skills (e.g., TypeScript, C#, Python or similar) Curiosity and openness towards AI and modern engineering approaches Experience working in cross-functional and distributed teams A mindset that sees quality as a continuous journey, not just a testing phase Enjoyment in coaching and enabling teams to improve their quality practices Day-to-day responsibilities require a good/excellent level of English to communicate with colleagues in other countries Our promise to you Monthly salary: €3600 - €4500 gross depending on your qualifications Strong company culture: knowledge sharing, company events, interesting speakers, and other inspiring initiatives Career and development opportunities (e.g. 3 dedicated up-skilling days) in the biggest insurance company in the Nordics Challenging and exciting projects with autonomy to plan own tasks Extra vacation days, annual bonus, great insurance benefits, discounts on our products for you and your family, gifts, etc. Possibility of hybrid work, where office is our primary workplace A recently renovated office in Riga centre with a 24/7 gym on the premises Business trips to Baltic and Nordic countries Read more about benefits for our employees. Application deadline: June 22, 2026 Your application will be processed according to our privacy notice. If is an insurance company that helps a lot, and many. 4.5 million customers in seven countries, to be fairly precise. In order to help a lot, it is of course a given that we also support and uplift each other, no matter who we are and where we come from. We give each other boost, trust, and space so that we can reach new heights, together. And everyone of us can come to work every day feeling insured of growth. Return to Job Listing Home Page Follow us on LinkedIn and create job alert for If Insurance and/or If Insurance Baltic to get notified when we post new jobs that match your interest.

Test AutomationQuality EngineeringPlaywrightCypressCI/CDTypeScriptC#PythonAPI TestingUI TestingAccessibility TestingPerformance TestingTelemetryDevOpsCoachingEnglish Communicationmulti-location

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