Lead QA Automation Engineer Python

EPAM Systems; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead QA Automation Engineer to head our QA automation efforts for complex enterprise applications, APIs, and Big Data systems. The role combines hands-on Python automation with team leadership to ensure high-quality delivery across distributed data environments.

You will lead a team, design robust testing frameworks, and drive automation best practices while collaborating with product, development, and DevOps to integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of QA automation with leadership in automation teams.
• Big Data testing and distributed data validation experience.
• Selenium browser automation with HTML/CSS/JS understanding.
• API testing using Postman and Python requests library.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive automation best practices.
• Experience using AI tools to enhance test design and coverage.
• English proficiency at B2+.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA automation team with mentorship and performance support.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust test frameworks using Python (PyTest/Robot Framework).
• Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting for web, API, and Big Data apps.
• Collaborate with Dev, Product, and DevOps to integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure high-quality automation code with Git version control.
• Conduct code reviews and define automation strategy for new initiatives.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve test design and efficiency.
• Facilitate risk assessment and defect management for releases.

Skills

QA leadership

Big Data testing

Selenium

Postman

CI/CD

Python

AI-assisted testing

English (B2+)

Tools

Python

PyTest

Robot Framework

Selenium

Git

Job description

We are looking for a Lead QA Automation Engineer with proven leadership experience in QA automation teams and strong experience with Big Data testing and distributed data validation. The role combines hands‑on automation expertise in Python with team leadership, ensuring high-quality delivery across complex enterprise applications, APIs, and Big Data systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA automation team, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance support
• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks using Python and frameworks such as PyTest, Robot Framework, or equivalent
• Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting for web, API, and Big Data applications
• Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Ensure consistent use of version control (Git) and maintain high-quality automation code standards
• Conduct code reviews, implement best practices, and define automation strategy for new initiatives
• Leverage AI-assisted tools for test generation, automation script design, and efficiency improvements
• Facilitate risk assessment and defect management, ensuring high-quality releases

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in QA automation with proven leadership experience in QA automation teams
• Strong experience with Big Data testing and distributed data validation
• Expertise in browser automation using Selenium and web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Deep knowledge of API testing tools such as Postman and Requests library
• Capability to mentor junior engineers and drive adoption of automation best practices
• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance test design, efficiency, and coverage
• Proficiency in English at a B2+ level

We offer

We gather like-minded people:

• Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
• Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
• Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
• Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• Business-driven relocation opportunities

We provide growth opportunities:

• Career development programs
• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
• English classes

We cover it all:

• Stable pay
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
• Corporate, social and well-being events

Please, note: Benefits listed above are available to employees only

We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually

We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI‑Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.