Senior Test Automation Engineer (AI/MLOps Platforms)

Are you a forward-thinking professional with a strong background in test automation engineering and an interest in financial services? Join as a Senior Test Automation Engineer and own the architecture, implementation and execution of test automation frameworks for an AI and MLOps platform. Support business-critical AI-driven capabilities by designing robust automation solutions for APIs, UIs, data pipelines and AI/ML-specific behaviors, acting as the Test Automation Ambassador within the team.

This is a hybrid role based in Madrid's city center, ideal for those eager to thrive in a dynamic environment and make a significant impact in private banking technology. Join EPAM and contribute to shaping the future of financial services in Spain!

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the technical test automation approach and framework architecture, aligned with organizational test strategy and policy
Design reusable and scalable test automation patterns for adoption across squads, ensuring technical consistency
Analyze requirements and features for testability during planning and refinement sessions
Derive test cases from technical and risk analysis, selecting appropriate test techniques and automation scope
Automate test cases using Python-based frameworks such as Playwright-Python, requests with pytest, and Behave or pytest-bdd
Build and maintain contract tests for platform APIs and microservice boundaries
Integrate and orchestrate automated tests in CI/CD pipelines, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes for test environments
Monitor execution health, investigate flaky tests and maintain trustworthy quality signals
Triage execution results, raise defects with evidence and communicate quality signals to stakeholders
Produce execution evidence and reports suitable for audit and release governance

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
Minimum 5 to 7 years in test automation with substantial hands-on Python experience
Proven expertise in Python-based test automation frameworks for UI, API and BDD testing
Experience designing and owning test automation frameworks, including reusable utilities and maintainability patterns
Hands-on experience integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab
Working knowledge of Docker and familiarity with Kubernetes basics
Experience in regulated environments such as financial services, healthcare or pharma
Certifications in ISTQB (Foundation as baseline); SAFe or DevOps disciplines are a plus
Exposure to AI/ML systems or strong motivation to develop expertise in AI/ML testing
Fluency in English; German is a plus

Nice to have

Experience with distributed test execution, parallelisation and modern reporting tools
Understanding of API design, microservices and event-driven architectures
Familiarity with Jira for story and feature tracking and test management integration
Awareness of information security, data privacy and compliant test data handling
Strong communication and organizational skills for effective collaboration

We offer

Private health insurance
EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan
100% paid sick leave
Referral Program
Professional certification
Language courses

EPAM is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company with 61,700+ EPAMers in 55+ countries and regions. Since 1993, our multidisciplinary teams have been helping make the future real for our clients and communities around the world. In 2018, we opened an office in Spain that quickly grew to over 1,450 EPAMers distributed between the offices in Málaga, Madrid and Cáceres as well as remotely across the country. Here you will collaborate with multinational teams, contribute to numerous innovative projects, and have an opportunity to learn and grow continuously.

Why Join EPAM
WORK AND LIFE BALANCE. Enjoy more of your personal time with flexible work options, 24 working days of annual leave and paid time off for numerous public holidays.
CONTINUOUS LEARNING CULTURE. Craft your personal Career Development Plan to align with your learning objectives. Take advantage of internal training, mentorship, sponsored certifications and LinkedIn courses.
CLEAR AND DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS. Grow in engineering or managerial direction to become a People Manager, in-depth technical specialist, Solution Architect, or Project/Delivery Manager.
STRONG PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY. Join a global EPAM community of highly skilled experts and connect with them to solve challenges, exchange ideas, share expertise and make friends.