Senior Automation Tester in JS
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 23, 2026).
We are looking for a Senior Automation Tester in JS to own quality strategy and automation architecture for web platforms using Playwright and JavaScript as core tools. This role goes beyond test implementation, as the Senior QE defines quality standards, drives automation strategy, mentors others and ensures quality scales with platform complexity.
Responsibilities
- Design and own end-to-end automation strategy using Playwright and JavaScript
- Define automation architecture, patterns and best practices
- Ensure scalable, maintainable and performant test suites
- Drive adoption of shift-left testing practices
- Establish quality gates within CI/CD pipelines
- Implement and oversee UI, API and integration tests
- Design test strategies for complex user journeys and integrations
- Handle test data management and environment orchestration
- Lead code reviews for test automation code
- Eliminate flaky tests and improve test execution reliability
- Mentor mid-level and junior Quality Engineers
- Partner with Product, Engineering and Delivery leaders on release readiness
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Test Automation
- Proven experience acting as a Senior QE or Automation Lead
- Expertise in Playwright at scale
- Proficiency in JavaScript
- Understanding of frontend and backend architectures
- Experience testing REST APIs
- Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines
- Understanding of test architecture, test data and environment management
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in complex enterprise-scale platforms
- 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