Senior Automation Engineer
Skills
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our team.
In this role, you will play a key part in shaping how automation testing is designed, executed, and evolved across the project. You will collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure testing practices align with modern development workflows and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.
Responsibilities
Define the overall test strategy across all automation-related activities
Configure tools and establish the setup required to support automation initiatives
Extend the existing Katalon Studio framework to broaden its capabilities
Create detailed test cases covering critical functional areas and scenarios
Propose efficient solutions to testing challenges and process improvements
Execute test cases and monitor their results throughout execution cycles
Deliver user-friendly test reports that provide clear visibility to stakeholders
Integrate Katalon automation reports with Polarion to enable centralized tracking
Validate custom keywords used within automation frameworks
Roll out the setup needed for smooth and consistent automation operations
Establish clear test processes for the team to follow in a consistent manner
Define roles and responsibilities within the automation team
Train team members on automation frameworks and recommended best practices
Coach and support the team throughout the entire development lifecycle
Facilitate the handover of automation work and knowledge to the wider team
Requirements
At least 3 years of professional relevant experience in automation engineering
Background in automation testing integrated with DevOps pipelines
Applied implementation of automation using Katalon Studio and Appium
Practical involvement in unit testing and UX testing activities
Working understanding of TDD and BDD frameworks for structured test creation
Experience operating within fast-paced Agile environments
Broad knowledge of Katalon, Bitbucket, GitLab, TeamCity, and Source Tree
Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate test automation efforts
Skill in shaping and communicating the test strategy to the automation team
Capability to ensure the team consistently adheres to standard automation processes
Hands-on experience with Cucumber for behavior-driven test scenarios and Selenium for web application test automation
Confident English communication at B2 level or higher, in both written and spoken forms
Nice to have
Familiarity with Atlassian Jira for tracking test activities and defects
Experience in Continuous Integration development and maintenance to support automated workflows
Practical exposure to GUI testing across different platforms and applications
Working knowledge of Postman for API testing and validation
Background in web service and API test automation
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
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