Lead Automation Tester in Java
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 team
- Lead 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
Benefits
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global 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