March 20, 2025 
Hyderabad 
Full-time Experience: 10+ years
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced Test Architect with a strong background in designing, implementing, and optimizing test strategies for large-scale enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the test automation framework, ensuring high-quality software delivery, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate quality engineering seamlessly into the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
1. Test Strategy & Architecture
- Design and implement a comprehensive test architecture that supports functional, automation, performance, and security testing.
- Define end-to-end test strategies for various software applications, ensuring integration across multiple platforms and environments.
- Establish standardized automation frameworks with scalable and maintainable best practices.
2. Test Automation & Tooling
- Lead the development of scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks.
- Define test automation strategies for UI, API, Mobile, and Performance testing
- Evaluate and implement AI/ML-based testing tools to enhance test automation capabilities.
- Develop test data strategies to support automation needs and optimize test execution.
3. Performance, Security, and Reliability Testing
- Define performance testing strategies to identify bottlenecks and ensure system scalability.
- Collaborate with security teams to incorporate security testing in the SDLC using tools like OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, or SonarQube.
- Implement reliability testing for high-availability systems
4. Continuous Integration & DevOps Integration
- Work closely with DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, etc.).
- Define and implement shift-left testing to identify defects early in the development cycle.
- Promote test environment virtualization and containerized test execution (Docker, Kubernetes).
5. Collaboration & Leadership
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to test engineers, SDETs, and QA teams.
- Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, and Business Analysts to define test requirements.
- Foster a quality-first mindset and drive adoption of best practices across teams.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Technical Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in software automation with at least 3+ years in a Test Architect role.
- Hands-on with test automation frameworks: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, JUnit
- Strong experience in API testing: Postman, RestAssured, Karate
- Deep understanding of performance testing tools: JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner
- Expertise in security testing methodologies and tools: OWASP, SonarQube, Burp Suite
- Proficiency in programming languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, C# for automation development
- Experience with containerized test execution using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and test automation integration in CI/CD pipelines.
Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to lead and mentor teams in a collaborative environment.
- Passion for continuous improvement and staying updated with emerging technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI-driven test automation (e.g., Testim, Mabl, Applitools).
- Hands-on experience with Cloud testing on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Knowledge of BDD/TDD methodologies (Cucumber, SpecFlow).
- Certifications such as:
- o ISTQB Advanced Level – Test Automation Engineer
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or similar
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a forward-thinking team working on cutting-edge automation solutions.
- Work in an agile and collaborative environment with industry experts.
- Grow your career in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and learning.
- Competitive salary, benefits, and learning opportunities.
If you are passionate about test automation, quality engineering, and driving innovation, we would love to hear from you!
