Test Automation Engineer (UI and API E2E)

Description

Summary: We are seeking a Test Automation Engineer to design and maintain robust end-to-end testing solutions across UI and API layers, ensuring quality and reliability of complex distributed systems. Highlights: 1. Design and maintain automated tests for web UI and API layers 2. Build and execute performance testing scenarios for system scalability 3. Collaborate with development teams to improve overall test coverage We are looking for a **Test Automation Engineer** to design and maintain robust end\-to\-end testing solutions across UI and API layers, ensuring the quality and reliability of complex distributed systems. **Responsibilities** * Design and maintain automated tests for web UI and API layers using modern E2E frameworks * Build and execute performance testing scenarios to validate system scalability and reliability * Integrate automated test suites into CI pipelines, manage failing builds, artifacts, flaky tests, and quality gates * Analyze system architecture and service boundaries to design comprehensive test strategies beyond UI scripts * Document clear and actionable defect reports, including expected vs actual results, supporting evidence, and severity aligned with business impact * Leverage AI\-based tools to generate and enhance test creation workflows * Collaborate with development teams to identify testing gaps and improve overall test coverage **Requirements** * 2\+ years of experience in software testing with hands\-on test automation * Proficiency in TypeScript and modern E2E frameworks, with strong preference for Playwright, including experience testing sync and async APIs * Demonstrable experience in performance testing, with K6 preferred * Familiarity with CI tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps * Understanding of software architecture and service boundaries to inform test design * Skills in creating tests using AI tools such as Cursor, GHCP, Codex, or Claude Code * Proficiency in English at a B2\+ level **Nice to have** * Background in K6 for production use, including distributed load generators * Knowledge of golden\-file, characterization, or snapshot testing techniques * Familiarity with Kubernetes\-deployed systems and OpenTelemetry or similar observability tools **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