We are seeking an experienced and innovative Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join and elevate our Quality Engineering team.

The ideal candidate will play a critical role in planning, managing, and executing detailed test plans and cases, ensuring alignment with product management and development timelines. This position requires expertise in manual and automated testing as part of a comprehensive test strategy, collaborating effectively with Software Development, DevOps, and Product & Project Management teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage detailed test plans, test cases, and project timelines
• Ensure seamless alignment of testing efforts with schedules from Product Management and Development teams
• Create and execute manual and automated test scripts to maximize testing coverage
• Design test strategies to encompass product requirements, new features, updates, and issue resolutions
• Apply best practices in quality assurance across all stages of development
• Work closely with DevOps and Software Development teams to achieve consistent quality standards
• Review and enhance test cases, assertions, and automation scripts within repositories
• Deliver high-quality internal and external web applications through rigorous testing processes
• Conduct performance, load, and API testing to ensure system reliability and performance
• Leverage tools like Playwright, Postman, Jira, and K6 to address diverse testing needs
• Set up and maintain local environments essential for development and testing workflows
• Contribute actively within Agile/Scrum practices to drive project success collaboratively
  
  
  

Requirements

• Background in quality engineering with at least 5 years of hands-on experience
• Experience in a leadership or team management role for a minimum of 1 year
• Qualifications in version control systems like Git for managing code repositories
• Proficiency in developing automated testing frameworks using Playwright or similar tools
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps, focusing on Azure Test Plans and Pipelines integration
• Skills in Node.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL for validation and debugging tasks
• Expertise in API testing and debugging via tools such as Postman
• Hands-on experience in performance testing with tools like K6
• Understanding of issue tracking and resolution workflows using Jira
• Competency in continuous integration systems and code coverage tools
• Strong understanding of interactions between front-end and back-end systems
• Capability to resolve complex technical issues effectively and efficiently
  
  
  

Nice to have

• Familiarity with performance and load testing tools like JMeter for web application validation
  
  
  

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