Test Automation Architect

As a Test Automation Architect, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of complex test automation frameworks using Python and Selenium (Java/Python). Your primary focus will be on creating robust, scalable, and efficient automated test suites to ensure the quality of our software products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, QA, and DevOps, to integrate automation into the CI/CD pipeline and enhance the overall testing strategy.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and Develop Test Automation Frameworks: Lead the architecture and design of scalable, reusable, and maintainable test automation frameworks using Python and Selenium.
Create Test Automation Strategies: Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement automation strategies for functional, regression, performance, and integration testing.
Automation of Complex Test Scenarios: Automate complex test cases across different platforms, including web, mobile, and API testing.
Code Quality and Best Practices: Ensure code quality through code reviews, refactoring, and maintaining adherence to automation best practices and standards.
Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD): Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to support frequent and reliable software releases.
Mentorship and Guidance: Mentor and guide junior QA engineers in test automation techniques and best practices.
Optimization and Maintenance: Continuously improve and optimize the test automation frameworks, ensuring efficiency, speed, and reliability.
Troubleshoot and Debug: Identify and resolve issues in the test automation code, frameworks, and infrastructure.
Reporting and Metrics: Develop detailed test reports, metrics, and dashboards to provide insights into test results and coverage.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Expertise in Python: Strong proficiency in Python, including object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
Test Automation with Selenium: Deep understanding of Selenium WebDriver for browser automation, and experience using Selenium Grid for distributed testing.
Experience in Designing Complex Automation Frameworks: Proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale test automation frameworks.
Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD): Experience with TDD practices and developing automated tests from the ground up.
CI/CD Integration: Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI, Azure DevOps).
Version Control Systems: Proficiency in Git or other version control systems for managing test automation code.
Agile Methodology: Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and the role of automated testing in an Agile environment.
Cross-browser and Cross-platform Testing: Knowledge of testing across multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) and platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).
API Testing: Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or similar frameworks.
Excellent Debugging and Troubleshooting Skills: Ability to investigate issues in the code, test failures, and environment-related problems.
Strong Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with Cucumber or BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) frameworks.
Familiarity with mobile automation (e.g., Appium, WebDriverIO).
Knowledge of performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
Experience with cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure).
Test reporting tools such as Allure, ExtentReports, or similar.