QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation Engineer Join Opera's Desktop Browser team and help shape the quality of one of the world's leading web browsers. As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions that ensure the stability and performance of Opera One across Linux, Windows and macOS. Working closely with Product Managers, Software Engineers, and fellow QA Automation Engineers, you will play a key role in validating new browser features while continuously improving our automation framework and testing infrastructure. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges, building scalable test frameworks, and leveraging modern AI-assisted development tools to improve testing efficiency. Role & Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain automated end-to-end and functional tests using Python, pytest, and Selenium (or Playwright) for Opera's desktop browser. Maintain and continuously improve the existing automation framework to ensure reliable, scalable, and efficient test coverage. Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Software Engineers to understand new features, define test strategies, and deliver automation alongside feature development. Maintain and troubleshoot CI/CD testing infrastructure, including Jenkins, GitLab pipelines, and test environments. Evaluate, integrate, and leverage AI-powered development and test automation tools to improve test creation, maintenance, debugging, and overall engineering productivity. Job Requirements: 5+ years of experience in QA Automation or Software Test Engineering. Strong Python development skills with hands-on experience building and maintaining automation frameworks using pytest. Experience with Selenium; experience with Playwright is also highly valued. Familiarity with Git, GitLab, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipeline configuration and maintenance. Hands-on experience integrating AI-powered development and test automation tools (e.g. Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or similar) into day-to-day engineering workflows to accelerate test development, improve framework maintenance, and enhance software quality. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional engineering team. Ideal Candidate’s Profile: Experience testing desktop applications on Windows and macOS. Experience evaluating and adopting emerging AI-assisted testing frameworks and automation solutions. Experience building scalable automation frameworks from the ground up. Familiarity with browser technologies and modern web application testing. What’s On Offer: At Opera, you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of experienced, supportive professionals who value creativity and collaboration. We work in a flat structure with short decision-making paths, use smart technology, and support your ongoing skill development in a friendly and empowering environment. Interested? We’d love to hear from you! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply soon. Please submit your CV in English. Have questions about our recruitment process, remote work, or benefits? Check out our FAQ page for more details. Department QA and Testing Locations Wrocław Remote status Hybrid How We Work At Opera, we are committed to ensuring a workspace that is fair, transparent, and free from bias. Bringing together different perspectives fuels innovation, while equal opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds make us stronger, more creative, and more resilient. Creating an atmosphere where everyone is valued for their skills, ideas, and contributions is at the core of how we work. We don’t just embrace differences - we see them as the foundation of how we collaborate, grow, and succeed together. Opera Digital Tour An International Team 🌏 Languages spoken Countries represented Team members About Opera Opera is a leading global internet brand with a large and engaged user base of approximately 300 million average monthly active users. Building on 30 years of innovation, starting with our browser products, we are leveraging our brand as well as our massive and engaged user base in order to expand our offerings and our business. Today, we offer users around the globe a range of products and services that include a variety of PC and mobile browsers, our Opera Gaming portals and development tools, our Opera News content recommendation products, our audience extension product (namely the Opera Ads platform) and a number of AI and Web3 products and services. This comprehensive suite of products is designed to meet the diverse needs and preferences of Opera's growing user base. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera has a global presence with major hubs in Poland, China, Spain, Scotland, and Sweden, coupled with operations spanning numerous other countries. As a publicly traded company, Opera is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol "OPRA". Founded in 1995 Co-workers 501 - 1,000 Turnover $481 million (2024 fiscal year)