BigData Test Automation Specialist

Salary: CHF 115'000 - 150'000 per year

Requirements:

Strong experience with Python and the Pytest framework for test automation

Hands-on experience with big data technologies like Trino, Hive, Kafka or S3

Proficiency with data quality and validation tools

Experience with containerization and mocking tools like Docker, Testcontainers

Proven ability to test streaming applications and event-driven architectures

Knowledge of scripting for cloud object storage interaction

Experience with MLOps platforms, preferably Dataiku

Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

Familiarity with SQL transformation tools like dbt or SQLMesh

Understanding of data versioning concepts

Fluent in English

Responsibilities:

Design and implement comprehensive test automation strategies for a big data platform

Develop and maintain scalable test frameworks

Implement declarative data quality checks for schemas

Create and manage automated tests for complex SQL transformations

Test and validate Hive metastore schemas and data integrity

Develop tests for streaming data pipelines using Kafka and Testcontainers

Automate Dataiku DSS scenarios and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines

Build and optimize CI/CD infrastructure for efficient big data testing

Perform resilience and chaos testing to ensure platform stability

Use data versioning patterns like Write-Audit-Publish for isolated and safe testing

Technologies:

Big Data

CI/CD

Cloud

Docker

GitHub

GitLab

Hive

Kafka

MLOps

Python

SQL

dbt

pytest

More:

We are looking for a BigData Test Automation Specialist to join our team in Zurich. This role focuses on designing and implementing a robust, multi-layered testing strategy for a modern big data platform within the banking sector. You will work with cutting-edge technologies including Trino, Kafka, Iceberg and Dataiku to ensure data quality, platform resilience and overall system integrity.

We offer/Benefits

- 5 weeks of vacation

- EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

- Enhanced parental leave

- Extended pension plan

- Daily sickness allowance insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Global business travel medical and accident insurance

- Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses

*All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements

- Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks

- We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies

- For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:

- Swiss nationals

- EU/EFTA nationals

- Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit

- Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits

last updated 43 week of 2026