Test Architect

Job Title: Test Architect Location: Remote – USA Job Type: Full-Time Experience: 8–15 Years Work Authorisation: Open to qualified candidates authorised to work in the U.S. Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Test Architect to define enterprise-level testing strategies, automation frameworks, quality engineering standards, and test architectures across complex software applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in test automation, performance testing, API testing, CI/CD, cloud platforms, and quality engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

Define and implement comprehensive test strategies and test architectures for enterprise applications. Design scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks. Establish automation standards, coding practices, reusable components, and testing guidelines. Evaluate application architecture and identify appropriate testing approaches. Lead automation strategy across UI, API, integration, performance, and end-to-end testing. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. Select and evaluate testing tools, frameworks, and technologies. Define test environments, test data, and test execution strategies. Establish quality gates and automated validation processes. Lead technical discussions with development, DevOps, product, and QA teams. Review automation code and provide technical guidance to QA engineers. Develop strategies for shift-left testing, continuous testing, and quality engineering. Design performance, scalability, reliability, and security testing approaches. Establish testing standards across multiple applications and development teams. Identify risks, technical dependencies, and quality gaps. Track test automation effectiveness, defect trends, coverage, and quality metrics. Mentor senior QA engineers and automation specialists. Support release planning and production-readiness assessments. Required Skills 8+ years of experience in Software Testing, QA, Test Automation, or Quality Engineering. Strong experience designing enterprise-level test automation frameworks. Advanced knowledge of Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or similar tools. Strong programming experience with Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#. Extensive experience with API and integration testing. Strong knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs and tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar. Experience integrating automated tests with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and DevOps methodologies. Experience with test management and defect-tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or ALM. Strong understanding of software architecture and distributed systems. Performance & Specialized Testing Experience with performance-testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, or k6. Experience designing load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests. Knowledge of database testing and SQL. Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures. Understanding of cloud-native testing strategies. Experience with security testing concepts and vulnerability validation is a plus.