Lead Automation Tester in Java

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

EPAM Systems, Inc. in Mexico City seeks a Lead Automation Tester in Java to design, implement, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks for web, mobile, and backend APIs.

You will translate manual test cases into scalable automation scripts and drive integration of tests into CI/CD pipelines for rapid feedback. You will lead a team, monitor results, debug failures, and promote best practices in TDD/BDD, with hands-on work in Java and modern tools like Selenium, Cypress, and Appium, plus

Formación

• 5+ years of experience as an Automation QA Engineer, Automated Testing Engineer, or SDET, with several years in a lead capacity.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks for web applications, mobile apps, and backend APIs.
• Translate manual test cases and user stories into scalable automation scripts.
• Integrate automated test suites directly into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback.
• Develop automated tests spanning UI and API/microservices validation.
• Monitor automated test execution results, investigate failures, and maintain quality dashboards for the team.
• Lead the automation testing strategy and guide the team in best practices.

Conocimientos

Java

Leadership

Test strategy

TDD/BDD

Herramientas

Selenium

Cypress

Appium

Git

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Postman

RestAssured

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a technical and detail-oriented Lead Automation Tester in Java to join our engineering team. In this role, you will move beyond manual verification and lead the charge in building, maintaining, and scaling our automated test suites. You will write code to test code, integrating automated checks directly into our delivery pipelines to ensure our software remains stable, reliable, and regression-free.ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks for web applications, mobile apps, and backend APIsTranslate manual test cases and user stories into scalable, reliable, and maintainable automation scriptsIntegrate automated test suites directly into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing, automated regression runs, and rapid feedback loops for developersDevelop automated tests spanning multiple layers, including UI validation and API/microservices validationMonitor automated test execution results, investigate and debug test failures, categorize flakiness, and maintain clear quality dashboards for the teamLead the automation testing strategy and guide the team in best practicesRequirements5+ years of experience as an Automation QA Engineer, Automated Testing Engineer, or SDET, with several years in a lead capacityProficiency in Java as the primary programming languageHands-on experience with modern automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Cypress, and AppiumFamiliarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub ActionsUnderstanding of software testing methodologies, test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD)Skills in API testing tools such as Postman and RestAssuredEnglish proficiency at B2 level or higherWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedInEPAM 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.