Lead Javascript Automation Test Engineer with AI & Agentic Testing

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lead JavaScript Automation Test Engineer in India to lead a testers team, design test strategies, and implement scalable automation across REST and SOAP services. You will integrate AI-assisted tooling to accelerate testing and delivery, mentor teammates, and ensure high quality across projects.

You will collaborate with cross-functional groups, build API automation, and drive best-practice standards for quality engineering within a dynamic, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software test automation and quality engineering.
• Experience leading testers, setting plans, and ensuring coverage.
• Strong knowledge of authentication methods and security basics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of testers across projects.
• Create detailed test plans, cases, and strategies.
• Build and run automation scripts for REST and SOAP services.
• Connect automation to CI/CD via Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Promote in-sprint automation, shift-left testing, and Test Pyramid.
• Guide team on frameworks, design patterns, and quality approaches.
• Apply Generative AI tools to speed up testing and delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Test automation

Quality engineering

CI/CD

JavaScript

Automation tooling

LLMs integration

Prompt engineering

Embeddings

API testing

Multi-agent workflows

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Cursor

OpenAI tools

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.Our team is seeking a Lead JavaScript Automation Test Engineer who will help guarantee the accuracy and dependability of our software systems. In this position, you will manage a team of testers, oversee automated testing operations, and support 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 tools to speed up testing and delivery cycles.ResponsibilitiesLead and mentor a team of testers, offering direction and support throughout testing activitiesPartner with cross-functional teams to collect and evaluate system requirementsCreate detailed test plans, test cases, and testing strategiesOrganize and prioritize testing tasks to achieve efficient, comprehensive coverageBuild and run automation scripts using advanced automation toolingTrack, document, and resolve defects, confirming thorough validationEstablish and maintain quality standards aligned with best practicesBuild API automation solutions supporting REST and SOAP servicesVerify XML and JSON payloads via serialization and deserialization methodsConnect automation suites to CI/CD pipelines through Jenkins and GitHub ActionsPromote in-sprint automation, shift-left testing, and Test Pyramid principlesGuide team members on automation frameworks, design patterns, and quality engineering approachesRequirements9 to 14 years working in software test automation and quality engineeringBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related disciplineStrong knowledge of authentication and authorization methods, including 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 best practicesExperience configuring static code analysis, quality gates, and automation reporting dashboardsWorking knowledge of Definition of Ready (DoR), Definition of Done (DoD), Confirmation Testing, Regression Testing, and Change Impact TestingDirect experience using LLMs like GitHub Copilot, Claude, and CursorSolid grasp of Prompt Engineering, Context Window Management, Tokenization, and Model Selection StrategiesExperience creating and applying embeddings for semantic search use cases, such as similarity search and retrievalAbility to build AI-powered solutions for automated test case and script generation, code reviews, linting checks, and API-driven automation workflows using tools like Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and OpenAI AssistantsNice to haveExperience designing multi-agent workflows and collaborative agent systems for End-to-End Testing, Automated Reporting, Failure Recovery and Fallback Handling, and Workflow OrchestrationFamiliarity with RAG architectures and integrating LLMs with enterprise knowledge sourcesUnderstanding of Model Context Protocol concepts and frameworks, including orchestrating agent interactions, task delegation, and workflow monitoringKnowledge of Attention Mechanisms and Transformer-based model architecturesWe 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.)