Lead Automation Tester in JS

EPAM Systems; Mexico; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Upskilling & certification courses

Global career opportunities

Employee support programs

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Automation Tester in JS to drive automation quality for customer-facing web apps and APIs in an Agile product team. You will create and evolve JS/TS automation, cover new features and regressions, and partner with developers to unblock releases. Join the team and apply to help ship reliable releases

EPAM offers global collaboration, healthcare benefits, and opportunities for growth across international projects and diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of test automation experience for web applications.
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and test automation patterns.
• Strong knowledge of Node.js and modern automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated tests for web applications and APIs.
• Improve and support existing automation frameworks and test utilities.
• Build automated test coverage for new features and regression scenarios.
• Run functional and regression testing as part of the release process.
• Analyze test failures and defects with developers to identify root causes.
• Review requirements and contribute to test planning and test case design.
• Enable integrations between automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and test management tools.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional team members.
• Share automation knowledge and best practices within the team.

Skills

Test automation

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

WebDriverIO

Selenium

API testing

Postman

Git

CI/CD

Test management

LambdaTest

Communication

English (B2+)

Tools

WebDriverIO

Selenium

Postman

Git

qTest

TestRail

LambdaTest

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 are building a Lead Automation Tester in JS role to drive automation quality for customer-facing web apps and APIs in an Agile product team. You will create and evolve JS/TS automation, cover new features and regressions, and partner with developers to unblock releases. Join the team and apply to help ship reliable releases

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated tests for web applications and APIs
• Improve and support existing automation frameworks and test utilities
• Build automated test coverage for new features and regression scenarios
• Run functional and regression testing as part of the release process
• Analyze test failures and defects, and partner with developers to determine root causes
• Review requirements and contribute to test planning and test case design
• Enable integrations between automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and test management tools
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional team members
• Share automation knowledge and best practices within the team

Requirements

• Proven track record with 5+ years of test automation for web applications
• Hands‑on experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and test automation design patterns
• Solid background with Node.js and modern automation frameworks such as WebDriverIO or Selenium
• Practical expertise in API testing and automation using Postman or similar tools
• Deep understanding of software testing principles, test design, and defect management
• Working knowledge of Git-based source control systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution
• Familiarity with test management tools such as qTest or TestRail
• Exposure to cloud-based test execution platforms such as LambdaTest
• Demonstrated experience testing authentication and authorization APIs
• Experience working in Agile teams
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• English proficiency at B2 (Upper-Intermediate) level or higher

Nice to have

• Experience integrating automation frameworks with test management tools
• Familiarity with cloud services such as AWS SQS or similar technologies
• Experience testing or automating real-time applications using WebSockets
• Skills in Bash scripting
• Experience with SAP-based web applications, mobile automation, or AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM 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.