Lead Quality Engineer Role

We are looking for a Lead Quality Engineer to define and own the quality vision and automation architecture across web platforms, utilizing Playwright and JavaScript as core tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the long-term, end-to-end automation strategy and vision utilizing Playwright and JavaScript across multiple teams and platforms.
• Establish automation architecture, frameworks, patterns, and best practices adopted organization-wide.
• Ensure scalable, maintainable, and high-performing test ecosystems.
• Champion shift-left testing practices and define quality gates as standards within CI/CD pipelines.
• Oversee the strategy for UI, API, and integration testing.
• Architect test strategies for complex, cross-system user journeys.
• Define standards for test data management and environment orchestration.
• Drive coverage of non-functional requirements at a platform level.
• Set the bar for automation code quality.
• Establish observability and quality metrics frameworks.
• Partner with engineering leadership on testability and mentor Quality Engineers.
• Act as the top quality authority across teams.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Delivery leadership.
• Proactively identify systemic quality risks and define mitigation strategies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Test Automation.
• At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience.
• Expertise in Playwright and Selenium.
• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of frontend and backend architectures.
• Extensive background in testing REST APIs.
• Experience designing automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of test architecture and environment management.
• Proven leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with complex, enterprise-scale platforms.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level).

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Apache JMeter and performance testing tools.
• Familiarity with Cypress and other automation frameworks.

What We Offer

• International projects with top brands.
• Work with global teams of skilled peers.
• Healthcare benefits and financial programs.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Upskilling, reskilling, and certification courses.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning library.
• Global career opportunities.
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities.
• Award-winning culture recognized by various organizations.

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.