Position: QA Automation Manager
Company: EPAM
Category: QA Automation
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper
Published: 2022-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

RESPONSIBILITIES
•	Drive, lead and develop a local unit and community of QA automation specialists in UA South region
•	Build & implement a comprehensive test strategy that will allow to deliver a high-quality product
•	Lead a test engineers' team
•	Define the reporting metrics of the quality on a project and driving the reporting process
•	Provide support and expertise on all test and quality assurance related subjects
•	Bridge the gap between client expectations & test team deliverables
•	Efficiently combine automation, manual & (potentially) crowd testing
•	Drive the testing process according to the test strategy
•	Contribute to the corporate initiatives focused on the expertise growth: mentorship, junior programs, technical interviews etc.
 
REQUIREMENTS
•	5+ years' experience in QA automation
•	3+ year experience in Scrum processes
•	Successful experience of managing large QA teams on end-to-end projects that led to high product quality
•	Experience of building efficient test teams with both automation & manual QAs
•	Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies
•	Proficiency in Java or Python/ .NET/ JS
•	Strong knowledge of Selenium
•	Good understanding of Junit/TestNG
•	Experience of working with Cucumber/JBehave
•	Familiarity in Serenity/Allure (optional)
•	Understanding of REST API test automation
•	Experience in Git
•	Ability & desire to own quality improvements on the project
•	Strong client management skills. Understanding of business goals
•	Ability to work on improvements in both evolutionary & revolutionary ways
•	Flexible, open mindset
•	Proactive and quick learner
•	Excellent time management, planning, organization, and prioritization skills
•	Ability to be a team player and to work in a distributed team
•	Good communication skills
•	Upper-Intermediate or higher English level, both spoken and written (B2+)
 
BENEFITS
•	Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
•	Individual career path in engineering
•	Social package - medical insurance, sports
•	Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
•	Compensation for sick lists and regular vacations
•	English classes with certified English teachers
•	Flexible work hours
 
EVEN MORE EPAM BENEFITS
•	We offer the possibility to work on full product lifecycle - from concept to delivery into production
•	We offer mentorship program
•	We offer guaranteed professional growth through the technology trainings and technology communities inside EPAM
•	We are proactive Agile/Scrum/XP practitioners