Overview About Business Unit: Platform Services specializes in the implementation, management and evolution of Custom and PeopleCloud solutions, offering end-to-end support for clients. Our team of experts handles platform setup, ongoing management, and strategic enhancements, ensuring that our solutions adapt to changing business needs. From loyalty programs to digital activation, our platforms empower clients to execute campaigns, generate insights, and streamline business activities, all with a focus on seamless integration and continuous improvement. By collaborating with client partners and strategy teams, we create impactful campaigns tailored to each client’s unique objectives. Click here to view how Epsilon transforms marketing with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Test Automation & Development Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Python and Java. Build and enhance test frameworks for web, API, backend systems, and database testing using SQL. Write and optimize SQL queries for data validation and integrity checks within automated tests. Collaborate with development teams to ensure proper test coverage across all code changes. Implement best practices for data validation, integration, functional, regression, and performance testing. Ensure automation covers end-to-end scenarios, including data-driven testing for complex business logic. Utilize GIT for source control and manage codebases for testing scripts and automation. Work with Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) to integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines for seamless and continuous testing. Leadership & Management Lead and mentor a team of SDETs, providing guidance and support to junior team members. Establish and maintain processes and best practices for the quality engineering team. Drive continuous improvement in the team's validation approach and methodologies. Coordinate with other teams (development, product, operations) to ensure high-coverage and quality deliverables. Oversee resource allocation, ensuring the testing team is adequately supported and motivated. Encourage a culture of learning and innovation within the team. Quality Assurance & Process Improvement Champion quality across the development lifecycle, advocating for test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) practices. Analyze testing results and metrics to continuously improve test effectiveness. Identify and resolve issues early in the development process, ensuring the release of high-quality software. Implement and monitor KPIs for test coverage, defect rates, and automation success. Ensure proper test coverage for product features and customer use cases. Collaboration & Communication Communicate testing progress, results, and issues to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with project goals. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and operations, to ensure end-to-end quality. Influence product design and development by identifying potential testability issues early. Provide regular updates to leadership and recommend improvements to product quality and user experience. Qualifications Required years of experience: 8-10 years Technical Skills: Strong experience in software development and testing with proficiency in Python and Java. Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG. Experience with version control systems, including GIT and VSTS. Familiarity with Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) and experience with CI/CD pipeline integration. Ability to implement and utilize AI-driven tools for test automation and efficiency improvement. Strong experience with SQL queries for data validation, database integration testing, and troubleshooting. Deep understanding of product functionality and user scenarios to create meaningful and effective test cases. Management Skills Proven leadership and management experience in leading quality engineering teams or managing projects. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to mentor and guide a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. Preferred Experience with AI-based testing tools (e.g., Test.ai, Functionize). Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and testing in cloud-based environments. Experience with performance testing and load testing using tools like JMeter . Background in product lifecycle and customer journey mapping to inform test strategies. Additional Information Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we’ve provided marketers from the world’s leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels. Epsilon’s comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world. Epsilon has a core set of 5 values that define our culture and guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers. We are seeking candidates that align with our company values, demonstrate them and make them meaningful in their day-to-day work: Act with integrity. We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing. Work together to win together. We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential. Innovate with purpose. We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes. Respect all voices. We embrace differences and foster a culture of connection and belonging. Empower with accountability. We trust each other to own and deliver on common goals. Because You Matter YOUniverse. A work-world with you at the heart of it! At Epsilon, we believe people make the place. And everything we do is designed with you in mind. That’s why our work-world, aptly named ‘YOUniverse’ is focused on creating a nurturing environment that elevates your growth, wellbeing and work-life harmony. So, come be part of a people-centric workspace where care for you is at the core of all we do. Take a trip to YOUniverse and explore our unique benefits, here Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities by using reasonable efforts to attract, recruit, engage and retain qualified individuals of all ethnicities and backgrounds, including, but not limited to, women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities and any other underrepresented groups, traits or characteristics.