EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are looking for a technical and detail-oriented Lead Automation Tester in Java to join our engineering team. In this role, you will move beyond manual verification and lead the charge in building, maintaining, and scaling our automated test suites. You will write code to test code, integrating automated checks directly into our delivery pipelines to ensure our software remains stable, reliable, and regression-free.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks for web applications, mobile apps, and backend APIs

Translate manual test cases and user stories into scalable, reliable, and maintainable automation scripts

Integrate automated test suites directly into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing, automated regression runs, and rapid feedback loops for developers

Develop automated tests spanning multiple layers, including UI validation and API/microservices validation

Monitor automated test execution results, investigate and debug test failures, categorize flakiness,



and maintain clear quality dashboards for the teamLead the automation testing strategy and guide the team in best practices

Requirements

5+ years of experience as an Automation QA Engineer, Automated Testing Engineer, or SDET, with several years in a lead capacity

Proficiency in Java as the primary programming language

Hands‑on experience with modern automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Cypress, and Appium

Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions

Understanding of software testing methodologies, test‑driven development (TDD), and behavior‑driven development (BDD)

Skills in API testing tools such as Postman and RestAssured

English proficiency at B2 level or higher

We offer

International projects with top brands

Work with integral teams of highly skilled, diverse peers

Healthcare benefits

Employee financial programs

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses

Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses

Global career opportunities

Volunteer and community involvement opportunities

EPAM Employee Groups

Award‑winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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