Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Test Automation Architect who is actively engaged in automation design and implementation. The ideal candidate will currently be working in a similar role and capable of contributing immediately in a fast-paced environment.
This role is heavily hands-on (approximately 75%) with a balance of technical leadership (25%). The candidate should be comfortable operating as both an architect and a technical lead within a medium-sized automation team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable test automation frameworks
- Lead automation architecture initiatives and define best practices
- Actively contributes to hands-on coding and automation implementation
- Design and execute data-driven and parallel test automation strategies
- Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and efficiency
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members
- Ensure automation solutions are robust, maintainable, and scalable
- Support automation execution across Linux environments
Required Qualifications
- Currently working in a similar Test Automation Architect
- Strong hands-on experience in test automation architecture and design
- Excellent coding skills, preferably in Python
- Experience in framework design, test design, and automation best practices
- Strong understanding of:
- Data-driven testing
- Parallel execution
- Scalable automation design
- Experience working with medium-sized teams
Technical Skills
- Programming/Scripting: Python (primary), Bash, PowerShell, C# (nice to have)
- CI/CD Tools: Jenkins (test integration and job setup)
- Version Control: GitHub (PR workflow, code management)
- Database: SQL (basic querying and reporting)
- Operating Systems: Linux (command line, file handling, permissions)
Nice to Have
- Exposure to Tosca
- Understanding of automation orchestration across tools
- Experience integrating tools such as:
- SSH / PuTTY sessions
- Python scripts running on Linux
- Workflow integration across automation platforms
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Hands-on and actively coding in current role
- Not a purely managerial or strategic profile
- Comfortable balancing architecture and execution
- Able to quickly adapt and contribute without ramp-up time
- Practical, execution-focused, and detail-oriented
What We Are Not Looking For
- Senior managers, directors, or non-hands-on leaders
- Candidates with only theoretical or outdated technical experience
- Profiles that are overly strategic without current hands-on involvement