Test Domain Architect - Automation

1. Automation Strategy & Architecture * Define and govern the automation testing strategy aligned with organizational goals. * Design scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks across multiple technologies (Web, Mobile, API, Cloud). * Evaluate and recommend automation tools, frameworks, and technologies. * Establish standards, best practices, and guidelines for automation across teams., * Lead development of frameworks using tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, RestAssured, etc. * Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). * Enable shift-left and shift-right testing approaches., * Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in test automation and quality engineering. * Provide technical guidance and mentorship to QA and development teams. * Conduct design reviews and ensure adherence to architecture standards. * Collaborate with DevOps, development, and architecture teams., * Define KPIs and metrics for automation effectiveness. * Ensure quality gates are built into delivery pipelines. * Perform risk assessment and mitigation planning for test coverage. * Maintain compliance with organizational standards and audit requirements.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field., * 10+ years in software testing/quality engineering.
• 5+ years in test automation architecture/design roles. __________________

Technical Skills

• Strong programming skills (Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#).

• Hands-on experience with automation tools:

• UI Automation: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright
• API Automation: RestAssured, Postman, Karate
• Mobile Automation: Appium

Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

Knowledge of microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Experience in performance, security, and accessibility testing is a plus., * Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.