Lead Java Automation Test Engineer with retail/eCommerce experience

We are looking for a hands-on Lead Java Automation Test Engineer with strong retail/eCommerce experience who can drive quality across the full technology stack — Web/UI, Mobile, APIs/Backend, Data, and Integrations. The candidate should be comfortable working across multiple domains and adapting to the testing needs of different product teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality from requirements through production readiness
• Design and execute testing across Web/UI, Mobile, API/Backend, Data, and integrated systems
• Use AI/LLMs and agentic QE approaches for test design, automation, impact analysis, defect investigation, and productivity improvements
• Perform SQL/data validation, execute and monitor data pipelines, and troubleshoot data/integration issues
• Build and maintain UI, API, Mobile, and Data automation integrated with CI/CD
• Understand complex retail customer journeys and validate interactions across upstream/downstream systems
• Drive risk assessment, defect triage, root-cause analysis, and release readiness
• Partner effectively with Product, Engineering, Data, and other QE teams and provide technical leadership to distributed teams

Requirements

• 5+ years of QE experience with strong retail/eCommerce domain knowledge
• Hands-on experience across Web, Mobile, API/Backend, and Data testing
• Working knowledge of Generative AI, LLMs, AI coding tools, and agentic workflows
• Automation experience with Playwright/Selenium, Appium, and API automation frameworks or equivalent
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, and modern cloud/data platforms
• Strong troubleshooting, ownership, and cross-functional communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (B2+ level)

Nice to have

• Skills in automated testing with JavaScript
• Competency in regression testing
• Expertise in requirements analysis
• Showcase of test cases development

Benefits

• 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