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 seeking a Lead Python Automation Test Engineer with AI expertise to design scalable automation solutions, drive quality engineering practices and leverage Generative AI and Agentic AI technologies to accelerate software testing and delivery. This role requires strong technical leadership, framework architecture expertise and experience driving enterprise-wide automation initiatives.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using PythonBuild automation solutions using PyTest, Behave, Robot Framework, Selenium and PlaywrightLead framework architecture decisions focused on scalability, maintainability and reusabilityImplement parallel execution strategies to optimize execution times across browsers and platformsDevelop reusable libraries, utilities and framework extensionsDesign and implement API automation solutions for REST and SOAP servicesValidate XML and JSON payloads through serialization and deserialization techniquesConduct code reviews and enforce clean coding standardsIntegrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub ActionsDefine test strategies, automation roadmaps and quality metricsMentor team members on Python, automation frameworks and quality engineering practicesLead technical discussions and guide teams toward automation excellenceRequirements9 to 12 years of experience in test automation engineering with strong Python expertiseExpertise in PyTest, Behave, Robot Framework, Selenium and PlaywrightKnowledge of Object-Oriented Programming principles and advanced Python concepts such as decorators, iterators and exception handlingProficiency in API test automation for REST and SOAP services including authentication mechanisms like OAuth, Bearer Tokens and NTLMFamiliarity with software design patterns including Singleton, Factory and Page Object ModelExperience integrating automation suites with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub ActionsUnderstanding of Test Pyramid principles, shift-left testing practices and quality metricsHands-on experience with LLMs such as GitHub Copilot, Claude and CursorUnderstanding of prompt engineering, context window management and tokenizationExperience generating and utilizing embeddings for semantic search applicationsBackground in designing AI-driven solutions for test automation workflowsBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related fieldNice to haveUnderstanding of Attention Mechanisms and Transformer-based model architecturesCapability to evaluate and optimize model performance and focusWe 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.)