Test Domain Architect - Automation - Full Time

Job Title- Test Domain Architect - Automation

Job Type- Full Time

Job Location- Kansas City, MO

Key Responsibilities

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.

2. Solution Design & Implementation

• Architect end-to-end test automation solutions for complex systems.
• 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.

3. Technical Leadership

• 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.

4. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Drive adoption of AI/ML in testing, test optimization, and intelligent automation.
• Continuously evaluate emerging tools and industry trends.
• Improve test coverage, execution efficiency, and ROI of automation.
• Promote behavior-driven development (BDD) and TDD practices.

5. Governance & Quality Assurance

• 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.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

Experience

• 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, GCP).
• Knowledge of microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience in performance, security, and accessibility testing is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.