We're looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our team in Malaga, Spain in a hybrid working mode. This role blends the strengths of a Senior QA Engineer with those of a Software Developer in Test, enhanced for the AI era. You will combine deep testing expertise with strong engineering skills, building automation frameworks, integrating quality into CI/CD pipelines, and designing advanced test strategies for both traditional and AI-powered software systems.
This is your opportunity to lead quality engineering initiatives in a cutting‐edge environment where cloud, automation and AI-driven systems intersect, ensuring the reliability and safety of next‐generation applications.
Responsibilities
Analyze requirements and architecture to create comprehensive test plans, cases and data sets across functional, integration, regression and exploratory testing
Design and maintain automation frameworks using tools such as Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, JMeter, Gatling
Develop and integrate testing tools into CI/CD pipelines to boost engineering productivity




Build observability and telemetry solutions for real‐time quality monitoring
Identify and automate repetitive tasks, reducing manual testing effort
Manage defect lifecycle: reproduce, isolate, document and prioritize issues until resolution
Apply AI-assisted workflows for test generation, code review and defect triage, while validating AI outputs for accuracy
Design and execute targeted testing for AI/LLM-powered features, including safety and reliability checks
Collaborate with developers for quality-first practices across the SDLC and provide leadership in quality strategy
Work within an agile delivery model, contributing to process improvements and mentoring team members
Requirements
Strong experience in software quality assurance covering UI/black-box testing and white-box techniques
Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Python, Scala, or TypeScript)
Hands‐on experience with automation tools (

📌 Senior QA Automation Engineer (Málaga)
🏢 Epam Systems
📍 Málaga