Senior AI Test Automation Engineer

Senior · Remote · Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan

About the Position

We are looking for a Senior AI Test Automation Engineer to join a team developing enterprise-grade financial technology solutions. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated testing across UI, API, and integration layers, while contributing to the evolution of an AI-driven approach to software quality and test automation. This is an engineering-focused role where you will work closely with developers and other engineers to build reliable automation frameworks, integrate quality checks into CI/CD, and leverage modern AI technologies to improve test generation, maintenance, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for UI, API, and service integrations
• Build and maintain automation frameworks using Playwright and/or Selenium
• Develop end-to-end and integration test suites for critical business workflows
• Integrate automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including regression execution and quality gates
• Continuously improve automated test coverage and reduce manual testing
• Investigate test failures, perform root-cause analysis, and work with development teams to resolve defects
• Implement data validation, reconciliation, and performance checks where appropriate
• Maintain test cases, test runs, coverage, and traceability in TestRail
• Manage defects and collaborate with the team through Jira
• Contribute to test architecture, automation strategy, and continuous improvement of QA practices
• Apply AI-assisted engineering approaches to improve test creation, maintenance, analysis, and defect triage

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in QA Automation / Software Testing
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and/or Selenium
• Experience with API testing and REST services
• Strong understanding of end-to-end and integration testing
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab
• Good programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, or Python
• Experience with TestRail or similar test management tools
• Experience with Jira and defect management
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience building or maintaining scalable and maintainable automation frameworks
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in software development or testing
• Practical experience with AI coding assistants or agents
• Experience with agentic workflows, MCP, or AI-assisted engineering
• Understanding of LLM-based solutions and their evaluation
• Excellent command of English (B2+ level) and ability to work effectively in a distributed engineering team

Nice to Have

• Experience with LangGraph, LangChain, or similar frameworks
• Experience building AI evaluation/test harnesses or applying MLOps practices

We Offer

• We connect like-minded people: Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Corporate and social events
• We invest in your growth: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Free English classes with certified teachers
• Discounts in local language schools, including online courses for the Kazakh language
• We cover it all: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Medical & family care package
• Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
• Discounts for fitness clubs and sports programs
• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
• Housing support program: preferential mortgage access via Otbasy Bank partnership

About the Company

We are a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact. Our team is passionate about creating a positive and enjoyable working environment, whether in our vibrant offices or from the comfort of your own home. We offer opportunities to work abroad, participate in corporate and social events, and invest in your growth through leadership development, career advising, soft skills, and well-being programs. We provide certifications, unlimited access to our internal learning database, free English classes, and various benefits packages. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth and well-being.