Automation Architect Lead

Are you interested in working with the World’s leading AI-powered Quality Engineering Company? Ready to advance your career, team up with global thought leaders across industries and make a difference every day? Join us at Qualitest! 

We are looking for an Automation Architect Lead to join our growing team in United States!

We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Architect who is passionate about building scalable, maintainable, and robust automation solutions. In this role, you will lead the design and evolution of our automation frameworks, elevate testing standards, and ensure high-quality delivery across our software ecosystem.

You will partner closely with engineering, product, and delivery teams to architect automation strategies, expand our automation coverage, and drive a culture of quality engineering. This role requires strong technical depth, architectural mindset, and the ability to dive deep into application domains quickly.

Key Responsibilities:
Automation Architecture & Framework Ownership

• Architect, design, and enhance Playwright-based automation frameworks to support functional, regression, integration, and data-driven testing needs.
• Develop scalable, modular test automation solutions aligned with CI/CD pipelines and evolving product needs.
• Introduce best practices for maintainability, reusability, performance, and test governance across applications.

Hands-On Test Design & Execution

• Continue to contribute hands-on by developing high-quality automated test scripts based on User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, and technical specifications.
• Perform exploratory, manual, and automated testing when needed to validate complex scenarios and edge cases.

Defect Management & Quality Assurance

• Identify, analyze, and document software defects; validate fixes through targeted automation and manual retesting.
• Ensure test coverage is maximized through robust automation planning and continuous refinement of test suites.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with developers, product owners, analysts, and project managers to ensure clarity of requirements and aligned expectations.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, providing architectural input to improve User Story readiness and testability.

Data & Backend Validation

• Use SQL to query databases, validate backend workflows, and support data-driven testing strategies.
• Create, modify, and manage test data to support comprehensive testing scenarios.

Quality Process Leadership

• Drive continuous improvement across testing processes, automation standards, and engineering practices.
• Provide technical guidance to testers and engineers on automation patterns, tooling usage, and best practices.
• Advocate for shift-left testing, ensuring early involvement and early detection of defects.

Business & Domain Understanding

• Rapidly learn application workflows, business rules, and system interactions to architect test coverage effectively.
• Identify high risk areas and ensure targeted automation strategies to mitigate them.

Must Have:

• 3–5+ years of experience in Automation Testing, Test Engineering, or a similar role with progression toward technical leadership.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Playwright, including framework design, optimization, and test orchestration.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, automation strategies, CI/CD integration, and industry best practices.
• Excellent analytical, architectural thinking, and problem solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Proven ability to operate as a hands-on technical contributor while also guiding automation strategy.

Benefits:
Why QualiTest?

• Be a part of a company who strives to support for diversity and inclusion in the workplace – we are one, we are many at Qualitest. Celebrate culture, share knowledge with engineers from around the globe, and inspire each other through our differences. We have more than 40% women and around 120 different nationalities. Local and global opportunities – we offer you internal rotation and international mobility opportunities to grow your career.
• Clear view of your career and progression with the company – Qualitest is growing massively (since 2021 – tripled our employees base – we now have more than 8,000 engineers) and giving you the opportunity to grow with us.
• Work hard and play harder with our flexible and casual culture. Take a break from work and join an employee event, or enjoy the amenities and games provided from one of our Employees Centers. Save your earnings and prepare for your future by enrolling in our 401k plan where Qualitest will match your contributions accelerating your savings plan.
• Take care of health with enrollment into one of our competitive healthcare benefits. Qualitest will match towards your HSA if you choose to participate.
• Never stop experimenting and learning with QCraft – our Learning & Development platform: 50,000+ courses, 300+ virtual labs, mentorship and leadership programs, professional tribes, sponsored certifications, and much more.
• Stay active and get rewarded with our Corporate Wellness Program. We pay your Gym membership and giving you opportunities to Earn additional vacation times for attendance the gym!
• Earn bonuses via our Client Referral and Employee Referral Program’s. Refer and earn – tap your network for net-worth.
• We recognize our employees work via our Qudos platform - You can earn bonuses and spot awards by celebrating your and your peers’ achievements.
• Planning a vacation? Looking for car insurance? Get access to Qualitest Employee Perks for discounts on anything from travel to electronics. With so many offerings the savings are endless!
• A Competitive pay, the salary range for the role is $110,000 - $130,000.
• Intrigued to find more about us?

Visit our website at https://www.qualitestgroup.com/
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