QA Automation Architect - (FT)

Job Description

Job Description

The QA Automation Architect is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-wide automation frameworks and quality engineering solutions. This role partners with QA, Development, DevOps, and business teams to improve software quality, test efficiency, and release reliability across enterprise applications and platforms.

• This role does NOT provide current or future sponsorship assistance.
• Please note that we will NOT provide relocation assistance (Candidates are expected to relocate on own 3 weeks from time of offer acceptance).
• Employees are required to report in office 4 days a week / 7834 CF Hawn Freeway | Dallas, Texas 75217 (NO NEGOTIATION).
• This is a direct hire role; We are NOT open to employing through contractor or agency.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

• Design and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks and reusable automation components.
• Define automation standards, best practices, and testing strategies across QA teams.
• Lead automation initiatives for functional, regression, integration, and API testing.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support quality throughout the SDLC.
• Mentor QA automation engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Analyze automation metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support enterprise applications, web platforms, APIs, and cloud-based solutions.
• Participate in architecture reviews, release planning, and environment strategy discussions.

Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of QA and test automation experience.
• 3+ years in an automation architecture or technical leadership role.
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Tosca, or UFT.
• Strong programming/scripting experience in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with Jira or other test and defect management tools.

Preferred Skills:

• AP testing experience.
• API automation experience.
• Cloud platform knowledge (AWS or Azure).
• Performance testing experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Competencies:

• Technical Leadership.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Collaboration.
• Problem Solving.
• Quality Focus.