We're looking for a Lead QA Automation Engineer to join our team in Malaga, Spain in a hybrid working mode. This role blends the strengths of a Lead QA Engineer with those of a Software Developer in Test, enhanced for the AI era. You will combine deep testing expertise with strong engineering skills, building automation frameworks, integrating quality into CI/CD pipelines, and designing advanced test strategies for both traditional and AI-powered software systems.
This is your opportunity to lead quality engineering initiatives in a cutting-edge environment where cloud, automation and AI-driven systems intersect, ensuring the reliability and safety of next-generation applications.
Responsibilities
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Analyze requirements and architecture to create comprehensive test plans, cases and data sets across functional, integration, regression and exploratory testing
- Design and maintain automation frameworks using tools such as Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, JMeter, Gatling
- Develop and integrate testing tools into CI/CD pipelines to boost engineering productivity
- Build observability and telemetry solutions for real-time quality monitoring
- Identify and automate repetitive tasks, reducing manual testing effort
- Manage defect lifecycle: reproduce, isolate, document and prioritize issues until resolution
- Apply AI-assisted workflows for test generation, code review and defect triage, while validating AI outputs for accuracy
- Design and execute targeted testing for AI/LLM-powered features, including safety and reliability checks
- Collaborate with developers for quality-first practices across the SDLC and provide leadership in quality strategy
- Work within an agile delivery model, contributing to process improvements and mentoring team members
Requirements
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Strong experience in software quality assurance covering UI/black-box testing and white-box techniques
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Python, Scala, or TypeScript)
- Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Selenium)
- Understanding of SDLC, STLC and agile practices
- Proven experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Argo CD)
- Knowledge of cloud services and container platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker)
- Familiarity with observability tools (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog)
- Practical experience with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) for test authoring and debugging
- Familiarity with testing AI features, including evaluation harnesses, golden-set tests, prompt injection safeguards, and model regression strategies
- Awareness of responsible AI principles: bias, fairness, privacy and safety considerations
- Experience designing and validating prompts, LLM workflows, and automation environments with AI integration
- Excellent communication abilities for bug reporting, test planning, and explaining quality trade-offs. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
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Experience with performance testing (e.g., Gatling, JMeter)
- Prior leadership experience in QA teams or test strategy definition
- Experience in highly regulated or data-sensitive environments
We offer
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Private health insurance
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EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan
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100% paid sick leave
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Referral Program
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Professional certification
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Language courses
EPAM is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company with 61,700+ EPAMers in 55+ countries and regions. Since 1993, our multidisciplinary teams have been helping make the future real for our clients and communities around the world. In 2018, we opened an office in Spain that quickly grew to over 1,450 EPAMers distributed between the offices in Málaga, Madrid and Cáceres as well as remotely across the country. Here you will collaborate with multinational teams, contribute to numerous innovative projects, and have an opportunity to learn and grow continuously.
- Why Join EPAM
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WORK AND LIFE BALANCE. Enjoy more of your personal time with flexible work options, 24 working days of annual leave and paid time off for numerous public holidays.
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CONTINUOUS LEARNING CULTURE. Craft your personal Career Development Plan to align with your learning objectives. Take advantage of internal training, mentorship, sponsored certifications and LinkedIn courses.
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CLEAR AND DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS. Grow in engineering or managerial direction to become a People Manager, in-depth technical specialist, Solution Architect, or Project/Delivery Manager.
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STRONG PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY. Join a global EPAM community of highly skilled experts and connect with them to solve challenges, exchange ideas, share expertise and make friends.
