Test Automation Architect

We are seeking a Test Automation Architect who will drive our transformation from traditional QA to Quality Engineering (QE) by embedding automation across test activities. You will partner closely with developers, DevOps, and backoffice teams to enable continuous quality throughout the software development lifecycle. This is a strategic role focused on improving test coverage, efficiency, and speed of delivery across our eCommerce and backoffice platforms.

Role Summary

The Test Automation Architect will lead the design and implementation of scalable test automation frameworks and set quality engineering standards across the organization. This role requires a strong technical background in automation, AIenhanced testing practices, deep understanding of CICD, and a collaborative mindset to influence quality at all stages of development.

You will define our automation strategy, integrate tests into CICD pipelines, introduce AIdriven test optimization techniques, and coach teams on quality best practices. As the highest technical authority on QA automation, you are expected to guide teams toward a sustainable and scalable quality approach aligned with our business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterpriselevel automation frameworks for Web and API applications.
• Standardize test structure across teams using tools like Selenium, Playwright, and JMeter.
• Integrate AIMLbased solutions to enhance test coverage, flakiness detection, and test prioritization.
• Collaborate with developers to shift quality left and improve unit and integration test coverage.
• Establish a strategy for transitioning legacy and manual test suites into fully automated execution.
• Embed test automation into CICD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).
• Define and monitor quality gates, enabling rapid feedback on code quality
• Work with DevOps and Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of automated tests in deployment workflows.
• Lead test strategy planning across regression, exploratory, integration, nonfunctional, and AIbased testing efforts.
• Define and enforce QE standards, tools, and reporting structures.
• Drive governance to ensure performance and security tests are integrated where applicable.
• Coach and mentor Test Automation and Performance Engineers in scalable, maintainable automation and AIenhanced testing practices.
• Promote a qualityfirst mindset and continuous improvement across QA and development teams.
• Review automation code and practices to ensure consistency, efficiency, and reliability.
• Define automation KPIs including test coverage, pass rates, execution time, and bug leakage rate.
• Provide datadriven reports and trend analysis to Engineering and Leadership teams.
• Enhance test observability through structured logging, dashboards, and test analytics.

• Key Deliverables

  • Scalable, maintainable test automation frameworks integrated across eCommerce and backoffice platforms.
  • CICD pipelines with robust quality gates and AIaugmented test execution.
  • Defined QE standards and processes with consistent adoption across teams.
  • Measurable improvements in test efficiency, coverage, and defect detection.
  • Strong mentorship culture and collaborative partnerships across engineering groups.

  • Requirements

    Education

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields.

    • Experience

      • Minimum 10 years in QAQE roles, with at least 3 years in a test automation leadership or architect capacity.
      • Proven track record of building enterprisegrade test automation frameworks and driving quality strategy.
      • Handson experience implementing or integrating AIML in test automation workflows (e.g., selfhealing tests, predictive analytics, test case generation).
      • Experience working with eCommerce, SaaS, or largescale distributed systems is a plus.

      • Technical Skills

        • Expertise in automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, JMeter, and REST API testing frameworks.
        • Proficient in Python, Java, or JavaScript for scripting and test development.
        • Experience using or integrating AI tools for test selection, anomaly detection, and intelligent test data generation.
        • Solid understanding of CICD pipelines and toolchains (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins).
        • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, and distributed test execution.
        • Experience with test management platforms like Zephyr Scale or TestRail.
        • Exposure to performance testing and mocking frameworks is a plus.

        • Soft Skills

          • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
          • Strong analytical and decisionmaking abilities.
          • Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.
          • Adaptability and a continuous learning mindset.
          • Strong attention to detail and resultsoriented approach.