Senior Software Test Automation Engineer (Java)

EPAM Systems; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Software Test Automation Engineer (Java) to ensure our experiences are reliable, scalable, and seamless by partnering closely with engineers, product teams, and platform teams throughout the development lifecycle. You’ll work in a fast-paced engineering environment with the scale and stability of a Fortune 100 company.

You will contribute to automation-first quality engineering practices to improve release confidence, accelerate feedback, and support continuous

Qualifications

• 7+ years of QA experience, with 3+ years in test automation development.
• Strong Java proficiency with automated web test design using Selenium/Playwright.
• Ability to work across engineering, product and platform teams.
• Automation-first quality engineering practices and CI/CD integration.

Responsibilities

• Shape user stories, acceptance criteria, and risk-based test scenarios within an agile team.
• Estimate, test strategy, and feasibility assessments focusing on quality risks and automation needs.
• Build, maintain, and scale automated tests for web and API layers using Java, Selenium, Playwright.
• Drive shift-left testing, service virtualization, and CI/CD pipeline integrations for rapid feedback.
• Develop data-driven test strategies and AI-assisted tooling to improve testing efficiency.
• Promote best practices for test maintainability, CI health, and observability.

Skills

Java programming

Automation framework

CI/CD

Test strategy

Analytical thinking

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Job description

As a Senior Software Test Automation Engineer (Java) , you will help ensure our experiences are reliable, scalable, and seamless by partnering closely with engineers, product teams, and platform teams throughout the development lifecycle. You’ll work in a fast-paced engineering environment with the scale and stability of a Fortune 100 company. We are looking for someone who is comfortable navigating ambiguity, iterating quickly, and applying automation-first quality engineering practices to improve release confidence, accelerate feedback, and support continuous delivery.

Req# 1079437353

Responsibilities

• Shape user stories, define acceptance criteria, and design risk-based test scenarios within an agile team
• Contribute to estimation, test strategy, and feasibility assessments by identifying quality risks, automation needs, and dependencies early in the planning process
• Build, maintain, and scale robust automated test suites for web and API layers using Java, Selenium, Playwright, and modern test frameworks
• Drive shift-left testing, service virtualization, and CI/CD pipeline integrations for rapid feedback and defect prevention
• Develop and utilize service virtualization, mocks, and test data strategies to validate functionality efficiently across dependent systems
• Apply data-driven problem-solving and leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to optimize test design, test coverage, troubleshooting, and overall engineering productivity
• Promote consistent engineering and quality best practices across the team, including test maintainability, CI health, observability, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• 7+ years of QA experience, with at least 3+ years dedicated to test automation development, including hands-on scripting and framework building
• Proficiency in Java as a core programming language, combined with hands-on experience designing and maintaining automated tests for web applications using tools such as Selenium and Playwright
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, and platform teams
• Comfort working through ambiguity, thinking abstractly, and iterating quickly in a collaborative agile environment
• Demonstrated commitment to automation-first quality engineering practices (maintainable test design, CI/CD quality gates, and continuous improvement)
• Knowledge of AI-assisted engineering or testing tools is preferred, especially where used to improve test design, accelerate troubleshooting, or enhance engineering productivity
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus
• Experience in mobile testing is a plus