Senior QA Automation Engineer (JavaScript)

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 looking for a Senior QA Engineer to drive automated testing across a suite of web products, with a strong focus on browser automation and identity/authentication flows. You will expand Cypress and Playwright coverage, run accessibility and performance checks, and keep test assets well-organized.

Responsibilities

Maintain and extend Cypress browser automation suites across multiple products

Introduce Playwright test coverage for new features and areas not yet covered by automation

Design and execute test scenarios for authentication flows, token handling, session management, and identity edge cases

Execute regression, integration, and exploratory testing across sprint cycles

Run accessibility checks with axe-core and report findings against WCAG 2.1 AA

Execute Lighthouse CI performance checks and flag regressions to the pod lead

Create, maintain, and organize test cases in TestRail

Triage and document defects with clear steps, expected results, and environment details

Collaborate with the Business Analyst to confirm acceptance criteria are testable before sprint planning

Align pod-level QA practices with cross-portfolio test strategy in partnership with the QA Manager

Use AI tools to generate test cases and test data from acceptance criteria or user stories

Apply AI-assisted approaches to defect triage by suggesting root causes or identifying related failing tests

Requirements

Cypress automation experience (3+ years)

Playwright testing experience (3+ years)

Senior-level ownership and accountability for automation quality across products (3+ years)

Test strategy execution experience across regression, integration, and exploratory testing (3+ years)

JavaScript-based test development skills for browser automation suites (3+ years)

Strong defect documentation skills with clear reproduction steps and environment context

English proficiency at B2 Upper-Intermediate

Nice to have

axe-core accessibility testing experience aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA

Lighthouse CI performance testing experience

GitLab CI experience for automated test execution

TestRail administration or advanced test management skills

Experience validating fixes for race conditions and batch processing reliability

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.

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