Senior Software Test Automation EngineerEPAM Systems

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  • Not-remote
  • Total comp
    Expected total yearly pay with bonus and equity at target, including any base pay.
  • Salary
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Quality Engineer to help build and scale high-quality web experiences used by tens of millions of American Express Card Members around the world. This role is ideal for an engineer who brings strong automation skills, a quality-first mindset, and a passion for solving complex problems in modern web environments.

You’ll be part of the Web Engineering team, which builds digital products and platforms that shape key moments across the customer journey. As a Quality Engineer, you will help ensure these experiences are reliable, scalable, and seamless by partnering closely with engineers, product teams, and platform teams throughout the development lifecycle.

You’ll work in a fast-paced engineering environment with the scale and stability of a Fortune 100 company. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable navigating ambiguity, iterating quickly, and applying automation-first quality engineering practices to improve release confidence, accelerate feedback, and support continuous delivery. Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools and practices is a plus.

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Responsibilities

  • Contribute as an active member of an agile engineering team by shaping user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and designing risk-based test scenarios that improve release confidence and product quality

  •  Build, maintain, and continuously improve automated test suites for web and API layers, with strong integration into continuous integration and delivery pipelines
    
  •  Drive an automation-first quality engineering approach by identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve test reliability, and accelerate feedback throughout the development lifecycle
    
  •  Partner closely with product, frontend, backend, and platform engineers to validate requirements, prevent defects early, and deliver high-quality customer experiences
    
  •  Work alongside developers during feature implementation to enable shift-left testing, rapid iteration, and earlier detection of quality issues
    
  •  Develop and use service virtualization, mocks, and test data strategies to validate functionality efficiently across dependent systems
    
  •  Contribute to estimation, test strategy, and feasibility assessments by identifying quality risks, automation needs, and dependencies early in the planning process
    
  •  Promote consistent engineering and quality best practices across the team, including test maintainability, CI health, observability, and continuous improvement
    
  •  Apply analytical thinking and data-driven problem solving to improve coverage, identify gaps, and strengthen overall engineering quality
    
  •  Knowledge of AI-assisted engineering practices and tools is preferred, including the ability to use AI to improve test design, accelerate analysis, and enhance quality engineering productivity
    

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline, with 5+ years of experience in a software engineering or quality engineering organization

  •  Hands-on experience designing and maintaining automated tests for web applications using tools such as Playwright and Selenium
    
  •  Hands-on experience building automated API tests using frameworks such as Playwright or equivalent API automation tools
    
  •  Working knowledge of Javascript and familiarity with Java-based testing frameworks and modern test automation patterns
    
  •  Exposure to distributed systems, service-oriented architectures, and dependent system integrations in modern engineering environments
    
  •  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, and platform teams
    
  •  Comfort working through ambiguity, thinking abstractly, and iterating quickly in a collaborative agile environment
    
  •  Demonstrated interest in automation-first quality engineering practices, including maintainable test design, CI/CD quality gates, and continuous improvement
    
  •  Knowledge of AI-assisted engineering or testing tools is preferred, especially where used to improve test design, accelerate troubleshooting, or enhance engineering productivity
    
  •  Experience in the financial services industry is a plus
    

We offer

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)

  • Health Savings Account

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)

  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)

  • Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

  • Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

  • Paid Time Off

  • Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection

  • Accident Insurance

  • Employee Discounts

  • Pet Insurance

  • Employee Stock Purchase Program

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.Engineer the Future with a Career at EPAM (https://www.youtube.com/embed/NU_mnNITn2o?si=IiCxyQ4sr1YJWxDG)

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

EPAM will not provide new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates with existing transferable H-1B status may be considered.

EPAM Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion in creating success for our customers, business partners, shareholders, employees and communities. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing and promoting employees without discrimination. As a global employer, this commitment includes complying with all laws in the countries in which we operate. Nevertheless, we believe equal employment practices should not be limited to what the law requires. Equal opportunity and inclusion are essential to motivate, empower and recognize the best in everyone.

At EPAM, employment actions are based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, national origin, ancestry, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status when otherwise legally able to work, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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