What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Architect position at Kforce Inc?
Responsibilities
Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Test Architect in support of our enterprise telecommunications and mass media client based in Greenwood Village, CO. Summary: The Test Architect will be embedded within product teams, owning the overall testing approach from grooming sessions through production deployment. This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role that requires strong communication, technical depth, and the ability to anticipate downstream impacts. Responsibilities:
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Test Architect in support of our enterprise telecommunications and mass media client based in Greenwood Village, CO. Summary: The Test Architect will be embedded within product teams, owning the overall testing approach from grooming sessions through production deployment. This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role that requires strong communication, technical depth, and the ability to anticipate downstream impacts. Responsibilities:
- Test Architect will serve as the technical and quality authority for assigned products and features, guiding testing strategy from requirements through release
- Participate in business and technical grooming sessions (40-50% of time), ensuring clarity of requirements and identifying potential gaps or risks early
- Develop high-level test scenarios and technical documentation, aligning QA efforts with business intent
- Partner with integration and functional testing teams to hand off test plans, provide ongoing support, and clarify requirements throughout test execution
- Advise on test design and recommend appropriate smoke, regression, and end-to-end testing approaches
- As a Test Architect, you will remain engaged post-deployment to assist with troubleshooting and defect resolution
- Champion testing best practices, mentor testers, and help evolve testing methodologies across teams
- Collaborate closely with development, product, and QA teams to ensure consistent quality and traceability throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Strong background in manual testing with experience in test architecture or QA leadership roles
- Experience balancing priorities, managing deliverables, and driving clarity in complex environments
- Expertise in JIRA and Confluence (Atlassian suite) for documentation and test management
- Understanding of RESTful services, API request/response validation (using tools like Postman or cURL)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to lead through influence and collaboration
- Comfortable supporting both API (-70%) and UI (-30%) testing efforts
- Proven ability to navigate technical and business discussions with confidence and diplomacy
- Background in mobile or telecommunications environments
- Familiarity with Splunk, Oracle, or MongoDB
- Exposure to test automation frameworks or interest in automation migration efforts
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Salary : $70 - $81