QA Architect

Job Title: QA Technical Test Architect

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Role Summary

QA Technical Test Architect

Key Responsibilities

1. QA Strategy & Architecture

• Define and implement end-to-end test automation frameworks, tools, and processes.
• Establish a unified test architecture that supports UI, API, mobile, and performance testing.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging tools and technologies aligned with business needs.
• Define the test strategy for enterprise-level solutions covering functionality, performance, security, and integration.

2. Automation Framework & Tools

• Design and develop reusable, modular, and scalable automation frameworks using modern tools (e.g., Selenium and Playwright/ Cypress, Appium, RestAssured, Postman, JMeter).
• Implement CI/CD integration (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Drive automation in cloud-based test environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Define automation metrics, KPIs, and dashboards using tools like Extent Reports, Allure, or custom analytics.

3. Technical Leadership

• Mentor and guide QA engineers and automation developers across projects.
• Review code, test design, and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure testability and early defect detection.
• Lead PoCs for new tools, frameworks, and performance testing solutions.

4. Quality Governance & Best Practices

• Establish QA processes and ensure adherence to enterprise QA standards.
• Define and maintain test data management, environment management, and defect triage processes.
• Promote Shift-Left and Shift-Right testing approaches.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in test efficiency, reliability, and coverage.

5. Collaboration & Delivery

• Partner with stakeholders (Product, Development, DevOps, Security) to align QA goals with business objectives.
• Participate in architectural reviews to identify quality risks early.
• Provide technical input in project estimation, planning, and risk management.
• Act as a QA SME in client and leadership discussions.

Required Technical Skills

• Automation Tools:

  Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, RestAssured, Postman.

• Programming:

  Java, C#, JavaScript(at least one strongly preferred).

• Frameworks:

  BDD (SpecFlow/Cucumber), TestNG, JUnit, NUnit

• API Testing:

  Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI, Swagger validation.

• Performance Testing:

  JMeter, Gatling, k6, or LoadRunner.

• CI/CD Integration:

  Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Azure DevOps.

• Version Control:

  Git, Bitbucket.

• Cloud Testing:

  AWS Device Farm, BrowserStack, or Sauce Labs.

• Reporting:

  Extent Reports, Allure, or custom dashboards.

• Database Validation:

  SQL, Oracle, MongoDB.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with microservices testing and contract testing (e.g., Pact).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with AI-driven testing tools (Testim / Mabl / Functionize).
• Experience in setting up performance monitoring and observability dashboards (Grafana, Prometheus).
• Exposure to security testing (OWASP, Burp Suite, ZAP).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead distributed teams and manage multiple QA projects.
• Passion for innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.