Skip to content
Search jobs inside your AI agent. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor and Grok
Connect

EPAM Systems

NewBe an early applicant

Lead QA Automation Engineer (Python)

Posted Updated 12 views
Discussion

Description

We are looking for a Lead QA Automation Engineer with 8+ years of experience to drive test automation strategy and lead a team of QA engineers. The role combines hands-on automation expertise in Python with team leadership, ensuring high-quality delivery across complex enterprise applications, APIs, and Big Data systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the QA automation team, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance support
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks using Python and frameworks such as PyTest
  • Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting for Big Data applications
  • Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines
  • Ensure consistent use of version control and maintain high-quality automation code standards
  • Conduct code reviews, implement best practices, and define automation strategy for new initiatives
  • Leverage AI-assisted tools for test generation, automation script design, and efficiency improvements
  • Facilitate risk assessment and defect management to ensure high-quality releases

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in QA automation with proven leadership experience in QA automation teams
  • Strong experience with Big Data testing and distributed data validation
  • Expertise in Python, PyTest, and test automation framework design
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins and GitLab CI
  • Proficiency in version control tools such as Git
  • Capability to mentor junior engineers and drive adoption of automation best practices
  • Flexibility to use AI tools to enhance test design, efficiency, and coverage

Benefits

We gather like-minded people:

  • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business-driven relocation opportunities

We provide growth opportunities:

  • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes

We cover it all:

  • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well-being events

Please, note:

  • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

Skills

What Lead QA jobs ask for — and how much of it you have →
Apply

See also

QA jobs by country — openings, pay and top skills →