We are looking for a Lead SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to drive JavaScript/TypeScript and Playwright automation that protects product quality. You will partner with test managers, product owners, developers, and engineering teams to build and evolve automated coverage across functional, non-functional, API, component, and performance testing, with strong CI/CD integration and traceability. Apply to help raise the bar for reliable, scalable releases

Responsibilities

• Partner with test managers and product owners to align on test plans and strategies for new and existing features
• Review requirements, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation to produce clear, complete test scenarios and scripts
• Create, implement, and run automated tests that cover functional and non-functional quality attributes
• Define and apply API testing strategies to validate endpoint correctness, security, reliability, and performance
• Maintain component-level test suites using appropriate mocks and contracts to verify modules in isolation and within the broader system
• Organize, execute, and interpret performance and load tests to evaluate scalability, responsiveness, and stability under different conditions
• Log and communicate defects with clear reproduction steps, supporting logs, and evidence
• Coordinate with developers, DevOps, and other engineering teams to anticipate changes and validate upcoming updates
• Embed automated test frameworks and scripts into CI/CD pipelines with quality gates to improve efficiency, coverage, and repeatability
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders to clarify requirements, review designs, and confirm implementations
• Keep test assets organized and traceable in Xray, Jira, Confluence, and Git, ensuring tests are linked to requirements and acceptance criteria
• Contribute actively to Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming

Requirements

• Proven experience with JavaScript/TypeScript test automation, including 5+ years in professional environments
• Hands-on expertise with Playwright for 2+ years, building stable end-to-end automation
• Solid understanding of API testing, mocking, and contract validation using tools such as Supertest, Wiremock, and Pact
• Practical skills in performance testing with k6 and working with analysis dashboards such as Grafana and Xray
• Working knowledge of containerization and service isolation approaches using Docker Compose, TestContainers, and LocalStack
• Strong background integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and maintaining traceability in test management tools
• Good command of Agile methodologies with effective cross-team communication habits
• English proficiency at B2 (Upper-Intermediate) level or higher

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot in VS Code
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL and Kafka to support component-level service isolation
• Understanding of Bruno and Swagger for API test design

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