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# Test Automation Architect - Change Agent

- **Company:** Tekshapers Inc
- **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Testing Automation Framework, Test Case, Test Data, Strategies of Testing, Web Applications, Scripting, Performance Testing, ReactJS, Prompt Engineering, Material UI, Information Technology, Playwright, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d0de9aa8-1291-4199-8764-b02008ab7164

## About the Role

We are seeking a Test Automation Architect to define, design, and govern enterprise-scale automation solutions. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Java, Playwright, Python, React JS, and Helenium, along with Prompt Engineering capabilities to leverage AI-driven testing and productivity use cases. The candidate must also demonstrate excellent stakeholder communication skills to drive automation strategy and quality outcomes., Mandatory Skills (Must Have)

 * Java (Core & Advanced) - strong OOP and framework design experience
 * Python development - automation framework development and scripting
 * Playwright (Mandatory) - hands-on experience building and maintaining Playwright frameworks
 * Prompt Engineering - applying AI prompts for testing, automation, and quality use cases
 * Test Automation Framework Design (custom / hybrid frameworks)
 * React JS automation
 * Helenium
 * CI/CD integration (Jenkins / Azure DevOps or similar)
 * Test strategy, test planning, and automation estimation
 * Strong stakeholder communication and presentation skills

Nice to Have

 * API automation (REST)
 * Performance or non-functional testing exposure
 * Agile / DevOps delivery experience
 * Enterprise-scale or multi-application automation experience

Soft Skills

 * Excellent verbal and written communication
 * Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
 * Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
 * Ownership mindset and strong problem-solving ability, * Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent

## Description

Role Type: Individual Contributor plus Technical Lead or Specialist. Need AI experience on this., Automation Architecture & Strategy

 * Own and define end-to-end test automation architecture across web and desktop applications.
 * Design scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks using Java, Playwright, and Python.
 * Define automation standards, best practices, coding guidelines, and governance models.
 * Evaluate applications and recommend tools, frameworks, and AI-assisted automation approaches.

Hands-on Automation Development

 * Develop and enhance Java- and Python-based automation frameworks with strong OOP and design principles.
 * Build and maintain Playwright automation frameworks for modern web applications.
 * Automate React JS applications, handling dynamic UI components and asynchronous behavior.
 * Create reusable automation components, utilities, and libraries.
 * Enable parallel and distributed execution to optimize execution cycles.

AI & Prompt Engineering

 * Apply Prompt Engineering techniques to improve test design, test data generation, defect analysis, and automation productivity.
 * Leverage AI-assisted tools for test case generation, exploratory testing support, and automation optimization.
 * Collaborate with teams to integrate AI-driven testing approaches into existing automation frameworks.

CI/CD & Tool Integration

 * Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins / Azure DevOps or equivalent).
 * Enable automated execution, reporting, and defect traceability.
 * Track automation metrics, execution stability, and ROI.

Stakeholder Communication & Leadership

 * Act as the automation subject matter expert (SME) for internal and external stakeholders.
 * Collaborate with product owners, architects, developers, and business teams.
 * Clearly communicate automation strategy, progress, risks, and value to senior leadership.
 * Support estimation, planning, and proposal preparation for automation initiatives.

Mentoring & Governance

 * Mentor automation engineers and guide teams on framework usage and best practices.
 * Conduct code reviews and enforce quality standards.
 * Govern automation execution across projects to ensure consistency and quality.