[Hiring] Lead Functional Tester @EPAM

Role Description

We're currently seeking a Lead Functional Tester to come aboard and join our organization. This role gives you the chance to contribute to a fast-moving e-commerce platform where delivering quality and strong user experience remain central priorities. You'll work hand-in-hand with a varied team of professionals committed to producing dependable, high-performing digital solutions. This opportunity suits someone energized by fast-paced work who is genuinely invested in advancing testing practices over time.

• Carry out functional testing covering the e-commerce platform across desktop, mobile web (iOS/Android), native applications (iOS/Android), and back-end components.
• Take an active, hands-on role in creating and executing automated test scripts.
• Apply GenAI-based tools, services, and solutions to improve team productivity, covering areas like regression runtime, script upkeep, result analysis, and reporting.
• Refine current workflows to extract maximum benefit from GenAI-powered solutions.
• Lead efforts to integrate AI practices into the team's broader QA approach.
• Execute web analytics testing utilizing Charles proxy, confirming outcomes through Adobe Analytics.
• Develop and adjust the Test Strategy to match changing project conditions.
• Review and evaluate product requirements to verify clarity and alignment with existing features.
• Record and validate defects identified throughout the testing process.
• Oversee and align automation progress across the Pod.

Qualifications

• Five-plus years of practical, hands-on QA experience.
• At least one year spent leading or managing development teams.
• Background applying GenAI tools and services to strengthen QA workflows.
• Fundamental experience in mobile testing as well as API/web services testing.
• Capability to shape and continually refine Testing Strategy.
• Strong grasp of Agile methodology principles.
• Dependable work ethic combined with the ability to operate independently.
• Resilience under pressure, considering the project involves tight deadlines, sometimes ambiguous requirements, and processes that are still taking shape.
• Reasonable communication skills paired with working English fluency (B2 level or higher) to interpret business requirements and translate them into agentic architectures.

Requirements

• Background in automated testing utilizing JS.
• Exposure to Gherkin for drafting test scenarios.
• Experience applying regression testing techniques.
• Capability in requirements analysis to inform test planning.
• Background creating test cases across different testing situations.