Senior JavaScript Automation Test Engineer

EPAM Systems; India; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior JavaScript Automation Test Engineer to lead a testing team and drive automation initiatives. You will design and implement automated tests, coordinate across product teams, and contribute to the evolution of the test framework.

The role demands 6–9 years in automation testing, strong JS/TS skills, and leadership experience. Join EPAM Systems to influence quality across multiple software projects, stay current with the latest testing tools, and deliver high-impact

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of experience in automation testing focused on JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong hands-on expertise with UI and API test automation.
• Experience leading a testing team and coordinating across teams.
• Proficient in Playwright, Mocha, Chai; familiar with Jest, Cypress, Puppeteer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of testers to guide testing activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases and strategies.
• Coordinate testing priorities to ensure thorough coverage.
• Design, develop and run automation scripts using advanced tools.
• Identify, report and track defects for thorough resolution.
• Define and enforce quality standards and best practices.
• Monitor QA metrics for continuous improvement.
• Stay updated on emerging testing tools and best practices.
• Contribute insights in QA meetings and testing activities.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Automation Testing

Leadership

API Testing

UI Testing

Tools

Playwright

Mocha

Chai

Jest

Puppeteer

Cypress

WebDriverIO

Job description

We are seeking a Senior JavaScript Automation Test Engineer to join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and accuracy of software systems, leading a team of testers, implementing and managing automated testing processes and contributing to the continuous improvement of the test automation framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of testers to provide guidance and support in testing activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze system requirements.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases and test strategies.
• Coordinate and prioritize testing activities to ensure efficient and thorough testing coverage.
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using advanced automation tools.
• Identify, report and track defects to ensure their thorough validation and resolution.
• Define and enforce quality standards to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Monitor and analyze quality assurance metrics for continuous improvement.
• Stay updated on emerging testing tools, technologies and best practices.
• Contribute valuable insights in QA meetings and testing activities.

Requirements

• 6 to 9 years of experience in Automation Testing with a focus on JavaScript.
• Expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript with 4 to 6 years of hands‑on experience.
• 1+ year of relevant leadership experience.
• Proficiency in UI Automation tools such as Playwright, Mocha and Chai.
• Familiarity with Jest, Puppeteer and Cypress.
• Experience in Web Service and API Test Automation including test cases and test automation frameworks.
• Understanding of Webdriver I/O for UI testing.
• B2+ English level proficiency.