QA Architect

Job Title : QA Technical Test Architect

Experience Level : 15+ Years (with 3+ years in QA architecture or technical leadership role)

Role Summary

The QA Technical Test Architect is responsible for defining and driving the overall test automation strategy, test architecture, and quality engineering best practices across all QA projects. This role requires a strong blend of hands-on technical expertise, leadership, and strategic vision to ensure the delivery of high-quality software through scalable, maintainable, and efficient testing solutions.

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.