Principal Test Architect

3 Months ago • 15 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Principal Test Architect will lead the design, development, and implementation of comprehensive test strategies, ensuring alignment with project and business goals. This role involves transitioning from traditional quality assurance to quality engineering practices, including planning testing for various areas like progression, regression, and performance. The architect will design E2E test automation solutions, mobile application testing frameworks, and implement CI/CD pipelines. They will also champion testing best practices, define KPIs for measuring quality, and drive innovation with emerging QA tools. Responsibilities also include information security-related tasks such as promoting security awareness, assessing risks, and ensuring data privacy compliance. With over 15 years of experience, the architect will provide technical leadership and collaborate with both business and technical teams.
Must have:
  • 15+ years of software testing experience.
  • Experience in Test Architecture and leadership.
  • Expertise in QA transformation and building solutions.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
  • Deep knowledge of automation tools (Selenium, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with CICD tools.
  • Proficiency in programming languages.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments.
  • Solid knowledge of APIs and databases.
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of Gen AI testing tools.
  • Knowledge of no/low code tools.

Job Details

Bounteous x Accolite is a premier end-to-end digital transformation consultancy dedicated to partnering with ambitious brands to create digital solutions for today’s complex challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. With uncompromising standards for technical and domain expertise, we deliver innovative and strategic solutions in Strategy, Analytics, Digital Engineering, Cloud, Data & AI, Experience Design, and Marketing.


Our Co-Innovation methodology is a unique engagement model designed to align interests and accelerate value creation. Our clients worldwide benefit from the skills and expertise of over 4,000+ expert team members across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. By partnering with leading technology providers, we craft transformative digital experiences that enhance customer engagement and drive business success.


Information Security Responsibilities
  • Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols
  • Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
  • Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
  • Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information


Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, development and implementation of comprehensive test strategies that align with project and business goals, technical requirement and quality standards.
  • Lead Quality Engineering initiatives for a portfolio and strategize the transition from traditional quality assurance approach to quality engineering practices.
  • Expert in planning testing for both manual and automation in the following areas – Progression, Regression, Integration, E2E, Accessibility, POS , Load & Performance, Security
  • Design E2E test automation tools and solutions to ensure testing efficiency across multiple platforms and domains
  • Design mobile application testing frameworks ensuring optimal quality for both iOS and Android platforms
  • Implement measures to support effectively automated CI/CD pipelines to improve release cycles with a perspective of shift left approach
  • Champion testing best practices across the organization. Provide technical leadership to the team and make sure best practices are continuously followed and evolved.
  • Expertise in defining KPIs for measuring quality. Establishing standard reporting mechanisms to track effectiveness of testing and success of test automation
  • Drive innovation by introducing emerging QA tools and technologies, leveraging AI-driven test automation solutions
  • Familiarity with devising a test strategy for testing on-prem or cloud POS systems, hardware and peripheral devices.
  • Familiarity with setting up and maintaining an org wide QA lab for testing.


Qualifications:
  • 15+ years of experience in software testing with at least 6-7 years of experience in Test Architecture and a leadership role.
  • Proven expertise in QA transformation initiatives and building high-performing QA solutions
  • Strong understanding of software development process and methodologies like Agile, Scrum and Sprint ceremonies etc
  • Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with high-demand popular automation tools like Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright etc.
  • Hands-on experience in Integration Test Automation with CICD tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps etc and the process to setup a pipeline
  • Proficiency in at least a couple of programming languages like Java, Python, Java/Type Script.
  • Familiarity with cloud based testing environments and tools like AWS, Azure, BrowserStack
  • Solid knowledge of APIs  (Postman, Swagger, RestAssured), microservices, databases and cloud platforms
  • Strongly skilled in solving critical problems, identifying and analysing gaps, collaborating effectively with business and technical teams and be a QA consultant for stakeholders
  • Knowledge on Gen AI testing tools (added advantage)
  • Knowledge on no/low code tools (added advantage)


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Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria of a job posting. If you have passion and intelligence, and possess a technical knack (even if you’re missing some of the above), we encourage you to apply.


Bounteous x Accolite is focused on promoting an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the different viewpoints and experiences our diverse group of team members bring to Bounteous x Accolite. Bounteous x Accolite does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.


In addition, you have the opportunity to participate in several Team Member Networks, sometimes referred to as employee resource groups (ERGs), that host space with individuals with shared identities, interests, and passions. Our Team Member Networks celebrate communities of color, life as a working parent or caregiver, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, wellbeing, and more. Regardless of your respective identity, there are various avenues we involve team members in the Bounteous x Accolite community.


Bounteous x Accolite is willing to sponsor eligible candidates for employment visas.

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