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
