We are looking for a Chief QA Engineer to own the end-to-end testing strategy for the SmartCall cloud migration, a complex multi-phase engagement covering data layer migration, five backend services, 135 SPA screens, 38 regulated report definitions and an institution-by-institution production cutover.
Responsibilities
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Own the end-to-end testing strategy across all phases of the SmartCall cloud migration
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Define tooling, coverage tiers and automation architecture as part of the testing strategy
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Establish the characterization test baseline in Phase 1 to protect existing behavior
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Coordinate load testing and penetration test efforts in Phases 5-6
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Drive cutover sign-off activities for institution-by-institution production rollout
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Build the test harness and tacit knowledge base within the first two months
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Ensure the agentic factory builds screens without compromising regulatory correctness
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Author test strategy across unit, integration, API, E2E, performance and security tiers
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Delegate execution to two TAEs while retaining strategic ownership
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Facilitate UAT sessions with non-technical bank compliance staff
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Guide defect triage discussions with senior engineers
Requirements
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7+ years of experience in QA engineering with a proven track record defining testing strategy from scratch on migration or modernization projects
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Background in both backend integration testing and frontend E2E automation, including regulated or financial services systems with audit trail and data integrity requirements
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Expertise in test strategy authoring across unit, integration, API, E2E, performance and security tiers
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Proficiency in xUnit, Testcontainers and PostgreSQL for integration testing and characterization test patterns
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Skills in REST API test automation including contract validation against OpenAPI specs, auth-aware scenarios and tenant boundary testing
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Proficiency in Playwright (TypeScript or C#) or equivalent for E2E automation covering auth flows, async polling UIs and multi-session conflict scenarios
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Familiarity with pdfplumber, PyMuPDF or equivalent for PDF/document regression testing of DevExpress report definitions
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Expertise in multi-tenant data isolation testing including RLS policy validation and cross-institution leakage scenarios
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Skills in UAT planning and facilitation with non-technical end users under deadline pressure
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Showcase of proven use of AI to facilitate testing such as test case generation and testing harnesses
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English proficiency at B2 level or higher
Nice to have
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Skills in load and performance testing using k6, JMeter or Gatling for filing-period spike scenario design
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Knowledge of penetration test scoping and finding validation including OWASP Top 10 for APIs and SPAs
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Familiarity with contract testing using Pact or equivalent and PostgreSQL query-level test assertions with RLS policy inspection
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Understanding of accessibility testing using axe-core and WCAG 2.1 automated checks
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Background in SOC 2 Type II control testing and FFIEC CDR / XBRL domain awareness
We offer
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International projects with top brands
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Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
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Healthcare benefits
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Employee financial programs
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Paid time off and sick leave
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Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
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Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
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Global career opportunities
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Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
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EPAM Employee Groups
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Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
