Lead Javascript Automation Test Engineer with AI & Agentic Testing

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

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Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. in Hyderabad, India seeks a seasoned Lead JavaScript Automation Test Engineer to guide a testers team and advance automation frameworks. You will define test strategies, drive API automation, and champion quality across projects while integrating AI-driven testing approaches.

The role emphasizes leadership, framework development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable software delivery and scalable testing processes.

Qualifications

• 9–14 years in software test automation and quality engineering.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in authentication methods (Basic, Bearer, OAuth, NTLM).
• Familiarity with design patterns: Singleton, Factory, Decorator, POM/Page Factory.
• Experience setting coding standards, branching, and version control guidelines.
• Experience with static code analysis, quality gates, and dashboards.
• Knowledge of DoR/DoD, Confirmation/Regression/Change Impact Testing.
• Practical use of LLMs like GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor; embeddings for semantic search.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of testers and drive testing activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements.
• Create test plans, test cases, and testing strategies.
• Organize and prioritize testing tasks for coverage.
• Build/run automation scripts with modern tools.
• Track, document, and validate defects and resolutions.
• Uphold quality benchmarks and best practices.
• Develop API automation frameworks for REST/SOAP.

Skills

Team leadership

Test automation

QA engineering

CI/CD

API automation

LLM/GPT tooling

Prompt engineering

Agentic AI

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

REST API testing

SOAP API testing

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.We're seeking a Lead JavaScript Automation Test Engineer to join our team, taking on a key role in guaranteeing our software systems' accuracy and reliability. The position involves leading a team of testers, overseeing automated testing processes, and driving ongoing enhancements to our test automation framework. We're looking for someone who can build scalable automation solutions, champion quality engineering standards, guide team members, and apply Generative AI and Agentic AI technologies to speed up testing and delivery cycles.ResponsibilitiesLead and mentor a team of testers, offering direction and support throughout testing activitiesWork with cross-functional teams to collect and evaluate system requirementsCreate thorough test plans, test cases, and testing strategiesOrganize and prioritize testing tasks to achieve efficient and comprehensive coverageBuild and run automation scripts through the use of advanced automation toolsTrack, document, and report defects, confirming their validation and resolutionEstablish and uphold quality benchmarks in line with best practicesBuild API automation frameworks supporting REST and SOAP servicesVerify XML and JSON payloads via serialization and deserialization methodsConnect automation suites to CI/CD pipelines through Jenkins and GitHub ActionsChampion in-sprint automation, shift-left testing approaches, and Test Pyramid principlesGuide team members on automation frameworks, design patterns, and quality engineering fundamentalsRequirements9 to 14 years working in software test automation and quality engineeringA Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a comparable disciplineStrong background in authentication and authorization methods, covering Basic Authentication, Bearer Tokens, OAuth, and NTLMFamiliarity with software design patterns such as Singleton, Factory, Decorator, Page Object Model (POM), and Page FactoryAbility to set coding standards, branching strategies, and version control guidelinesExperience configuring static code analysis, quality gates, and generating automation reports and dashboardsWorking knowledge of Definition of Ready (DoR), Definition of Done (DoD), Confirmation Testing, Regression Testing, and Change Impact TestingPractical experience using LLMs like GitHub Copilot, Claude, and CursorSolid grasp of Prompt Engineering, Context Window Management, Tokenization, and Model Selection StrategiesBackground in creating and applying embeddings for semantic search, including similarity search and retrieval processesSkill in developing AI-powered solutions for automated test case and script generation, code reviews, linting checks, and API-based automation workflows using Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and OpenAI AssistantsNice to haveBackground in creating multi-agent workflows and collaborative agent systems covering End-to-End Testing, Automated Reporting, Failure Recovery and Fallback Handling, and Workflow OrchestrationFamiliarity with RAG architectures and connecting LLMs to enterprise knowledge basesGrasp of Model Context Protocol concepts and frameworks, including the ability to coordinate agent interactions, delegate tasks, and monitor workflowsKnowledge of Attention Mechanisms and Transformer-based model structuresWe offerOpportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographiesVast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certificationsOpportunity to share your ideas on international platformsSponsored Tech Talks & HackathonsUnlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutionsPossibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projectsFocused individual developmentBenefit package:Health benefitsRetirement benefitsPaid time offFlexible benefitsForums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)