Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
We are seeking a Lead SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to lead **JavaScript/TypeScript **and **Playwright **automation that safeguards product quality. You will collaborate with test managers, product owners, developers, and engineering teams to design and grow automated coverage across functional, non-functional, API, component, and performance testing, with robust CI/CD integration and traceability.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with test managers and product owners to align on test plans and strategies for new and existing features
- Analyze requirements, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation to deliver clear, complete test scenarios and scripts
- Build, implement, and execute automated tests that address functional and non-functional quality attributes
- Establish and apply API testing strategies to validate endpoint correctness, security, reliability, and performance
- Sustain component-level test suites using appropriate mocks and contracts to verify modules in isolation and within the broader system
- Plan, execute, and interpret performance and load tests to assess scalability, responsiveness, and stability under varying conditions
- Report and communicate defects with clear reproduction steps, supporting logs, and evidence
- Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and other engineering teams to anticipate changes and validate upcoming updates
- Integrate automated test frameworks and scripts into CI/CD pipelines with quality gates to boost efficiency, coverage, and repeatability
- Engage proactively with stakeholders to clarify requirements, review designs, and confirm implementations
- Organize test assets and ensure traceability in Xray, Jira, Confluence, and Git, linking tests to requirements and acceptance criteria
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming
Requirements
- Background in JavaScript/TypeScript test automation, including 5+ years in professional environments
- Expertise in Playwright for 3+ years, delivering stable end-to-end automation
- At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
- Understanding of API testing, mocking, and contract validation using tools such as Supertest, WireMock, and Pact
- Skills in performance testing with k6 and working with analysis dashboards such as Grafana and Xray
- Knowledge of containerization and service isolation approaches using Docker Compose, Testcontainers, and LocalStack
- Proficiency in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and maintaining traceability in test management tools
- Competency in Agile methodologies with effective cross-team communication habits
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot in VS Code
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL and Kafka that supports component-level service isolation
- Understanding of Bruno and Swagger applied to API test design
We Offer
- Remote work options
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Professional growth and development opportunities
About the Company
EPAM Systems is a global software engineering and product development company that partners with many of the world’s leading businesses to deliver innovative digital solutions.