Senior Quality Engineer (JavaScript, Playwright)

Description

Summary: Seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to define and own quality strategy and automation architecture for web platforms using Playwright and JavaScript, driving quality standards and mentoring others. Highlights: 1. Own quality strategy and automation architecture for web platforms 2. Drive adoption of shift-left testing and establish quality gates 3. Mentor mid-level and junior Quality Engineers We are seeking a **Senior Quality Engineer** to own quality strategy and automation architecture for web platforms, using **Playwright** and **JavaScript** as core tools. This role goes beyond test implementation: the Senior QE defines quality standards, drives automation strategy, mentors others, and ensures quality scales with platform complexity. **Responsibilities** * Design and own end\-to\-end automation strategy using Playwright and JavaScript * Define automation architecture, patterns, and best practices * Ensure scalable, maintainable, and performant test suites * Drive adoption of shift\-left testing practices and establish quality gates within CI/CD pipelines * Implement and oversee UI, API, and integration tests * Design test strategies for complex user journeys and integrations * Handle test data management and environment orchestration * Ensure coverage of non\-functional requirements (reliability, usability, performance awareness) * Lead code reviews for test automation code, eliminate flaky tests, and improve test execution reliability * Drive observability and reporting of test results * Partner with developers on testability and design\-for\-quality; mentor mid\-level and junior Quality Engineers * Act as the quality authority within the team, influence platform and architectural decisions, and promote quality ownership across teams * Partner with Product, Engineering, and Delivery leaders on release readiness * Identify quality risks early, propose mitigation strategies, support production issues and root\-cause analysis, and continuously improve quality processes and tooling **Requirements** * 3\+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Test Automation * Hands\-on expertise in Playwright at scale and Selenium * Advanced proficiency in JavaScript * Understanding of frontend and backend architectures * Background in testing REST APIs * Deep experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines * Solid knowledge of test architecture, test data, and environment management * Skills in communication and stakeholder management * Familiarity with complex, enterprise\-scale platforms * Proficiency in English at an Upper\-Intermediate level (B2\) or higher **Nice to have** * Knowledge of Apache JMeter * Familiarity with Cypress **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