Senior Test Automation Lead — Framework & Strategy

EPAM Systems, Inc.

United States

Remote

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to shape how automation testing is designed, executed, and evolved across projects. You will collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to align testing with modern development workflows.

Responsibilities include defining test strategy, configuring tools, extending the Katalon framework, creating detailed test cases, and delivering reports. This role requires hands-on automation with Katalon Studio and Appium in a fast-paced Agile

Qualifications

At least 3 years of professional relevant experience in automation engineering.
Background in automation testing integrated with DevOps pipelines.
Applied implementation of automation using Katalon Studio and Appium.
Practical involvement in unit testing and UX testing activities.
Working understanding of TDD and BDD frameworks for structured test creation.
Experience operating within fast-paced Agile environments.
Broad knowledge of Katalon, Bitbucket, GitLab, TeamCity, and Source Tree.
Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate test automation efforts.
Skill in shaping and communicating the test strategy to the automation team.
Capability to ensure the team consistently adheres to standard automation processes.
Hands-on experience with Cucumber for behavior-driven test scenarios and Selenium for web application test automation.

Responsibilities

Define the overall test strategy across all automation-related activities.
Configure tools and establish the setup required to support automation initiatives.
Extend the existing Katalon Studio framework to broaden its capabilities.
Create detailed test cases covering critical functional areas and scenarios.
Propose efficient solutions to testing challenges and process improvements.
Execute test cases and monitor their results throughout execution cycles.
Deliver user-friendly test reports that provide clear visibility to stakeholders.
Integrate Katalon automation reports with Polarion to enable centralized tracking.
Validate custom keywords used within automation frameworks.
Roll out the setup needed for smooth and consistent automation operations.
Establish clear test processes for the team to follow in a consistent manner.
Define roles and responsibilities within the automation team.
Train team members on automation frameworks and recommended best practices.
Coach and support the team throughout the entire development lifecycle.
Facilitate the handover of automation work and knowledge to the wider team.