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Lead Automation Tester in Java

EPAM Systems

Remote · GreeceSalary not disclosedfull-timeEPAM Systems Careers (remote abroad)

We're looking for a Lead Automation Tester skilled in Java to shape and drive the test automation strategy within our squad, guaranteeing confident releases across backend services, integrations, and UI workflows. This position requires hands-on development and upkeep of automated test suites, coaching functional QAs in automation adoption, and championing quality engineering standards throughout the delivery process.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of the squad's test automation strategy and continuously improve it, covering the test pyramid, automation coverage goals, risk-based prioritization, and quality gates
  • Establish and enforce quality standards for the Definition of Done, including automation requirements, regression testing scope, and non-functional validations
  • Set up and track quality metrics like automation pass rates, flaky test incidents, defect leakage, and trend analysis
  • Build, implement, and sustain automated testing for RESTful APIs using JUnit
  • Verify API contracts, handle versioning and backward compatibility, test negative and error scenarios, and validate authorization patterns
  • Develop solid integration test coverage for microservices and integration workflows, accounting for retries, error handling, and data consistency
  • Confirm data persistence and integrity through SQL queries against Microsoft SQL Server
  • Create and maintain dependable UI automation for key user journeys
  • Partner with engineers to troubleshoot API and UI interaction problems
  • Plan and carry out performance and load testing, including developing workload models, establishing baselines, and measuring throughput and latency

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    Posted
    22 Oct 2026
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