Python Test Automation Engineer

EPAM Systems; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a skilled engineer to collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams. Responsibilities include designing robotic automation fixtures, developing test automation frameworks, and employing UNIX/Python tools for system debugging. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a related field and has proven programming experience.

This role requires expertise in Git, Jenkins, and sensor systems, making it essential for candidates to have strong problem-solving capabilities in an engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience with design or programming of robotic automation fixtures and integration into test frameworks.
• Expertise in software version control systems including Git, GitHub, or GitLab.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to diagnose and resolve system-level issues.
• Design and develop robotic automation fixtures for scalable test frameworks.
• Build and maintain test automation frameworks supporting continuous integration.

Skills

Robotic automation design

Python programming

Software version control (Git)

UNIX-based tools

Test automation frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree (strong asset)

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to diagnose and resolve system‑level issues across all layers of product development
• Design and develop robotic automation fixtures and integrate them into scalable, reusable test frameworks
• Build and maintain test automation frameworks to support continuous integration pipelines using tools such as Jenkins
• Apply UNIX/Python‑based tools for debugging, analysis, and automation across complex, multi‑layered system environments
• Manage software version control processes using Git to ensure code integrity, traceability, and team‑wide consistency
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to validate sensor systems and support algorithm development and verification

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience with design or programming of robotic automation fixtures and their integration into test frameworks, with Python
• Expertise in software version control systems including Git, GitHub, or GitLab
• Strong proficiency in UNIX/Python‑based frameworks and command‑line tools for debugging, analysis, and automation
• Demonstrated experience with the build and maintenance of test automation frameworks alongside continuous integration tools such as Jenkins
• Working knowledge of sensor systems and algorithm validation, with a Master's degree considered a strong asset