Senior AI Test Automation Engineer

We are looking for a Senior AI Test Automation Engineer to join a team developing enterprise-grade financial technology solutions.

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated testing across UI, API, and integration layers, while contributing to the evolution of an AI-driven approach to software quality and test automation.

This is an engineering-focused role where you will work closely with developers and other engineers to build reliable automation frameworks, integrate quality checks into CI/CD, and leverage modern AI technologies to improve test generation, maintenance, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for UI, API, and service integrations
• Build and maintain automation frameworks using Playwright and/or Selenium
• Develop end-to-end and integration test suites for critical business workflows
• Integrate automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including regression execution and quality gates
• Continuously improve automated test coverage and reduce manual testing
• Investigate test failures, perform root-cause analysis, and work with development teams to resolve defects
• Implement data validation, reconciliation, and performance checks where appropriate
• Maintain test cases, test runs, coverage, and traceability in TestRail
• Manage defects and collaborate with the team through Jira
• Contribute to test architecture, automation strategy, and continuous improvement of QA practices
• Apply AI-assisted engineering approaches to improve test creation, maintenance, analysis, and defect triage

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in QA Automation / Software Testing
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and/or Selenium
• Experience with API testing and REST services
• Strong understanding of end-to-end and integration testing
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab
• Good programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, or Python
• Experience with TestRail or similar test management tools
• Experience with Jira and defect management
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience building or maintaining scalable and maintainable automation frameworks
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in software development or testing
• Practical experience with AI coding assistants or agents
• Experience with agentic workflows, MCP, or AI-assisted engineering
• Understanding of LLM-based solutions and their evaluation
• Excellent command of English (B2+ level) and ability to work effectively in a distributed engineering team

Nice to have

• Experience with LangGraph, LangChain, or similar frameworks
• Experience building AI evaluation/test harnesses or applying MLOps practices

Benefits

We connect like-minded people

• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your home
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Corporate and social events

We invest in your growth

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Free English classes with certified teachers

We cover it all

• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Comprehensive medical & family care package
• Four trust days per year for personal needs
• Discounts for fitness clubs
• Benefits package (hotels, restaurants, stores and services)

We connect like-minded people

• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Corporate and social events

We invest in your growth

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Free English classes with certified teachers

We cover it all

• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Comprehensive medical & family care package
• Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

We connect like-minded people:

• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Corporate and social events

We invest in your growth:

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Free English classes with certified teachers
• Discounts in local language schools, including online courses for the Kazakh language

We cover it all:

• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Medical & family care package
• Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)
• Housing support program: preferential mortgage access via Otbasy Bank partnership

We connect like-minded people:

• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Corporate and social events

We invest in your growth:

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Free English classes with certified teachers

We cover it all:

• Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Medical & family care package
• Six trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Coverage of psychology sessions of your choice
• Discounts for fitness clubs and sports programs
• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

We connect like-minded people:

• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
• Corporate and social events

We invest in your growth:

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Free English classes with certified teachers

• Discounts in local language schools, including offline courses for the Uzbek language

We cover it all:

• Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
• Medical & family care package
• Four trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Discounts for fitness clubs, dance schools and sports programs
• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)