Quality Assurance Architect

*Description:*The Quality Assurance Architect will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to design and implement scalable, automated testing solutions, ensuring product quality at every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). This individual will define the testing frameworks, tools, and processes necessary to ensure that products meet the highest standards of reliability, security, and performance. This requires a deep understanding of quality engineering principles, modern software development methodologies, and emerging testing technologies.*KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*QA STRATEGY & FRAMEWORK DESIGNExecutes a comprehensive Quality Assurance strategy, incorporating automation, performance, security, and scalability testing.Architects advanced test automation frameworks for functional, regression, performance, and load testing.Standardizes QA processes across projects, ensuring uniformity, best practices, and integration with the CI/CD pipeline.Collaborates with DevOps to integrate QA tools into CI/CD pipelines and establishes continuous testing practices.TEST AUTOMATION & TOOLINGLeads the design, development, and maintenance of scalable test automation frameworks and reusable test scripts.Chooses, configures, and deploys appropriate tools for test automation, performance testing, and defect tracking (e.g., Selenium, Appium, JMeter, LoadRunner, Jenkins, GitLab).Implements automated testing for API, UI, and backend services, ensuring test coverage across all system layers.Ensures test automation frameworks are scalable, maintainable, and adaptable to changing requirements or technologies.PERFORMANCE, LOAD, AND SECUTIY TESTINGDefines and implements performance and load testing strategies to ensure that applications meet scalability and availability requirements.Collaborates with the security team to ensure integration of security testing practices, including vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, into the QA process.Analyzes performance test results, identifies bottlenecks, and recommends optimizations for performance and scalability.COLLABORATION WITH DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS TEAMSWorks closely with software architects, developers, and Operations teams to understand technical requirements, system design, and performance goals.Provides technical guidance to development teams on best practices for code quality, unit testing, and test-driven development (TDD).Collaborates with DevOps teams to implement continuous integration and deployment pipelines with built-in quality gates for automated testing.QUALITY METRICS & REPORTINGEstablishes and monitors quality metrics, including defect density, test coverage, and mean time to detect/fix defects.Generates detailed quality reports providing insights into system stability, performance, and quality risks.Creates dashboards and automated reporting systems for real-time visibility into test execution, results, and defect trends.GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCEEnsures that QA processes adhere to relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO, GDPR, HIPAA).Develops and maintains test documentation, including test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data management.Implements processes to ensure traceability of test cases to requirements and automated defect tracking/reporting.MENTORSHIPMentors and guides QA engineers and automation testers, ensuring adherence to best practices in automation, performance, and security testing.Carries out training and upskilling initiatives for the QA team on the latest automation tools, frameworks, and testing methodologies.Reviews and provides technical feedback on test designs, test scripts, and automated test implementations.CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATIONStays updated on the latest trends, tools, and technologies in software quality engineering and testing.Identifies and drives opportunities for improving QA processes, tooling, and infrastructure to enhance quality, efficiency, and automation.Advocates for a shift-level testing approach, embedding quality assurance practices early in the SDLC to catch defects early.*Skills:*Architecture, Quality assurance, automation, cloud*Top Skills Details:*Architecture, Quality assurance ,automation, cloud*Additional Skills & Qualifications:*Onsite 5 days/week in the Walnut Creek or Sacramento office but then will move to 3 days/week onsite once manager feels candidate is acclimated*Experience Level:*Intermediate Levelo Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:* Medical, dental & vision* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)* Short and long-term disability* Health Spending Account (HSA)* Transportation benefits* Employee Assistance Program* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

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