Lead Java Automation Test Engineer with retail/eCommerce experience

EPAM Systems; Colombia; On-site; COP 194,200,000 - 291,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Global career opportunities

Upskilling & certifications

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Colombia seeks a hands-on Lead Java Automation Test Engineer with strong retail/eCommerce experience to drive quality across Web/UI, Mobile, APIs/Backend, Data and Integrations.

You will own end-to-end quality, design and execute testing, and leverage AI/LLMs to enhance testing efficiency while coordinating with distributed teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in QE with retail/eCommerce domain knowledge.
• Hands-on testing across Web, Mobile, API, and Data.
• Familiar with Generative AI, LLMs, and agentic QE approaches.
• Experience with CI/CD and cloud/data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality from requirements to production readiness.
• Design and execute tests across Web/UI, Mobile, API/Backend, and Data.
• Apply AI/LLMs for test design, defect analysis, and productivity gains.
• Lead data validation, CI/CD integration, and test automation.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and QE teams worldwide.

Skills

QE experience

Web testing

Mobile testing

API testing

Data testing

CI/CD

English comms

AI testing

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Appium

API automation

Job description

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.

Lead Java Automation Test Engineer with strong retail/eCommerce experience

We are looking for a hands‑on Lead Java Automation Test Engineer with strong retail/eCommerce experience who can drive quality across the full technology stack — Web/UI, Mobile, APIs/Backend, Data, and Integrations. The candidate should be comfortable working across multiple domains and adapting to the testing needs of different product teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality from requirements through production readiness
• Design and execute testing across Web/UI, Mobile, API/Backend, Data, and integrated systems
• Use AI/LLMs and agentic QE approaches for test design, automation, impact analysis, defect investigation, and productivity improvements
• Perform SQL/data validation, execute and monitor data pipelines, and troubleshoot data/integration issues
• Build and maintain UI, API, Mobile, and Data automation integrated with CI/CD
• Understand complex retail customer journeys and validate interactions across upstream/downstream systems
• Drive risk assessment, defect triage, root-cause analysis, and release readiness
• Partner effectively with Product, Engineering, Data, and other QE teams and provide technical leadership to distributed teams

Requirements

• 5+ years of QE experience with strong retail/eCommerce domain knowledge
• Hands‑on experience across Web, Mobile, API/Backend, and Data testing
• Working knowledge of Generative AI, LLMs, AI coding tools, and agentic workflows
• Automation experience with Playwright/Selenium, Appium, and API automation frameworks or equivalent
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, and modern cloud/data platforms
• Strong troubleshooting, ownership, and cross-functional communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (B2+ level)

Nice to have

• Skills in automated testing with JavaScript
• Competency in regression testing
• Expertise in requirements analysis
• Showcase of test cases development

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

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.