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 seeking a QA Automation Engineer (JavaScript) to strengthen automated testing for web products, emphasizing browser automation and identity/auth flows. You will grow Cypress and Playwright coverage, run accessibility and performance checks, and keep TestRail assets tidy while partnering with the pod and QA leadership to align strategy.

Responsibilities

Maintain and expand Cypress browser automation suites across multiple products

Add 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

Perform regression, integration, and exploratory testing throughout sprint cycles

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

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

Create, update, and keep test cases organized in TestRail

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

Collaborate with the Business Analyst to ensure 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

Hands‑on Cypress automation experience (2+ years)

Practical Playwright testing experience (2+ years)Demonstrated ownership for automation quality across products (2+ years)

Solid experience executing test strategy across regression, integration, and exploratory testing (2+ years)

Proficiency building JavaScript‑based browser automation suites (2+ years)

Strong defect reporting skills with clear reproduction steps and environment context

English proficiency at B2 Upper‑Intermediate

Nice to have

Experience with axe-core accessibility testing aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA

Familiarity with Lighthouse CI performance testing

Exposure to GitLab CI for automated test execution

TestRail administration or advanced test management capability

Background 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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