[Hiring] Lead Functional Tester @EPAM Systems

Role Description

We are looking for a Lead Functional Tester to join our team working on a large-scale e-commerce project in the beauty industry. Our project focuses on the development and support of applications across Desktop, mWeb, iOS, and Android platforms, including back-end, front-end, and native mobile apps. Around 200 EPAM specialists collaborate to enhance this e-commerce experience, which features multiple modules and third-party components.

• Perform functional testing of the e-commerce application across desktop, mobile web (iOS/Android), native apps (iOS/Android), and back-end.
• Contribute directly to automated tests implementation and execution.
• Apply GenAI tools, services, and solutions to improve team velocity (regression execution time, script updates, execution analysis, reporting, etc.).
• Adjust processes as needed to maximize the efficiency of GenAI solutions and drive AI adoption within the QA function.
• Conduct web analytics testing with Charles proxy and validation via Adobe Analytics.
• Develop and adjust the Test Strategy based on project situation.
• Review and analyze product requirements for clarity and consistency with existing features.
• Write and verify defects, and coordinate automation progress within the Pod.
• Coordinate the QA team — planning, estimation, organizing, control, and task prioritization.
• Manage change and risk, update processes per project needs, handle improvements, and educate QA engineers on effective use of GenAI solutions.
• Create/update Jira dashboards, collect QA statistics, perform status reporting, provide sprint sign-off, and support production releases.
• Participate in grooming, planning, retro, daily standups, and handle communication within the distributed team, acting as the offshore team representative with the on-site team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience.
• 2+ years of experience in leading QA teams (4-6 persons).
• Background in improving QA processes with the help of GenAI tools and services.
• Basic experience in Mobile testing and API/Web services testing.
• Capability to define and improve Testing Strategy.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Reliability, self-dependence, and stress resistance to handle challenging deadlines, unclear requirements, and evolving processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (B2+ level).

Requirements

• Familiarity with the BDD test approach and Gherkin language.
• Experience in the e-commerce domain.
• Proactive attitude.