Lead Automation Tester (JavaScript)

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 building reliable, scalable software and need a

• *Lead Automation Tester in JavaScript**

to elevate quality through modern automation practices. You will design and evolve Playwright-based frameworks, drive API, component, and performance testing (k6/Grafana), and partner with Agile teams to deliver robust releases—apply now.

• *Responsibilities
• Partner with the test manager and product owners to define test plans and testing approaches for software features
• Review requirements, acceptance criteria and technical documentation to produce complete test scenarios and cases
• Create, implement and run automated tests covering functional and non-functional aspects of the software
• Establish API testing strategies to validate endpoints for correctness, security and performance
• Build and maintain component-level test suites using mocks and contracts to validate modules in isolation and during system integration
• Prepare, execute and interpret performance and load tests to evaluate scalability and stability
• Detect, log and report defects with clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence
• Coordinate with developers, devops and engineering teams to anticipate and validate upcoming changes
• Engineer and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for API, component, performance and reliability testing, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines with quality gates
• Communicate with developers, product owners and stakeholders to confirm requirements and validate implementations
• Maintain accurate, traceable test artifacts in Xray, Jira, Confluence and Git repositories
• Assess risks, escalate critical testing issues and propose mitigation actions to support on-time, high-quality releases
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives and backlog grooming
• *Requirements
• Proven 5+ years of experience in automation testing or quality assurance roles
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and Playwright to design, extend, and maintain test suites
• Hands-on knowledge of API testing tools such as Supertest, Wiremock, Bruno and Pact
• Solid background in component-level testing using WireMock, Docker compose or TestContainers with PostgreSQL and Kafka, LocalStack
• Demonstrated ability to write performance scripts with k6 and interpret outcomes using dashboards like Grafana and Xray
• Proven track record in building reusable test frameworks, libraries and utilities to scale automation
• Practical experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and enforcing quality gates
• Ability to leverage AI-assisted technologies such as GitHub Copilot within VS Code IDE for test case creation and script automation
• Deep understanding of keeping organized, traceable test artifacts in tools like Xray, Jira, Confluence and Git
• Strong collaboration skills for working within Agile teams and contributing to Agile ceremonies
• English proficiency at B2 level (Upper-Intermediate) or higher
• *We offer**
• 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