Test Architect

Role & responsibilities

Job Summary:

Test Architect / Test Manager / Test Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Test Strategy & Architecture:

• Define, implement, and oversee enterprise-wide test strategies, aligning with business and technical objectives.
• Design scalable test architectures supporting end-to-end automation, performance testing, and AI-assisted quality solutions.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to identify testing needs and quality KPIs.

• Automation Testing:

• Lead the implementation of modern test automation frameworks across web, API, mobile, and cloud platforms.
• Drive shift-left testing practices, CI/CD pipeline integration, and test coverage metrics.
• Mentor teams in developing robust test scripts using tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, or equivalent.

• Gen AI & Innovation:

• Integrate Generative AI solutions to enhance test data generation, test case creation, defect prediction, and overall quality intelligence.
• Evaluate and implement AI-based testing tools (e.g., Testim, Functionize, Mabl, GitHub Copilot, or custom LLM-based tools).
• Champion innovation in quality engineering through AI/ML-driven approaches.

• Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

• Lead cross-functional QA teams (onsite/offshore) in agile, DevOps, or scaled agile environments.
• Manage and forecast QA resourcing, planning, budgeting, and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with product owners, engineering, DevOps, and customer success teams to ensure quality is embedded at every stage.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in QA/testing roles, with at least 4+ years in test strategy or architecture leadership.
• Proven experience with enterprise-scale automation testing frameworks and tools.
• Strong knowledge of Gen AI technologies and hands-on experience applying them in the QA lifecycle.
• Proficiency in modern programming/scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience in leading QA across large enterprise platforms or transformation projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in ISTQB Advanced, TOGAF, or AI/ML (e.g., Coursera/Google/IBM).
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, telecom) with compliance-driven testing.
• Familiarity with observability tools and test analytics (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, Elastic Stack).