QA Architect (Automation, Performance & AI-Driven Testing)
Location: Hyderabad
Work Mode: Work from Office
Experience: 12+ Years
Role Overview
We are seeking a QA Architect to define, lead, and scale enterprise-wide Quality Engineering practices across Automation, Performance, and Security testing. This role goes beyond execution — you will own QA strategy, architecture, governance, and innovation, including AI-led and Agentic Automation initiatives.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on architect with strong leadership skills, capable of building future-ready QA platforms aligned with modern DevOps and cloud-native ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
• Own and drive the organization-wide QA strategy covering Automation, Performance, and Security testing.
• Architect scalable, reusable, and maintainable test automation frameworks for:
o Web, API, Mobile, and Enterprise applications
• Lead automation tool selection, standardization, and governance.
• Design and execute performance engineering strategy (load, stress, spike, endurance).
• Establish security testing practices including DAST, SAST, API security, and OWASP compliance.
• Drive AI-led QA initiatives, including:
o AI-assisted test case generation
o Intelligent defect analysis and prediction
o Impact analysis and self-healing automation
o Agentic AI–based autonomous testing
• Embed testing deeply into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Champion Shift-Left and Shift-Right testing practices.
• Define quality metrics, dashboards, and release readiness criteria.
• Mentor QA teams and build a Quality Engineering Center of Excellence (CoE).
• Collaborate with Engineering, DevOps, Product, and Leadership teams to ensure end-to-end product quality.
Must-Have Skills
• 12+ years of experience in Quality Engineering & Assurance
• Proven experience as a QA / Test Automation Architect
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
o Test Automation: Selenium, Playwright (with MCP – mandatory), Cypress, RestAssured
o Performance Testing: JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, k6
o Security Testing: OWASP Top 10, Burp Suite, DAST/SAST tools
• Expertise in test automation framework design from scratch
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and release orchestration
• Experience with Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Hands-on exposure to Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in one or more languages: Java / Python / JavaScript / C#
• Excellent technical leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder communication skills
AI & Modern QA Capabilities (Mandatory Exposure)
• Hands-on or architectural exposure to GenAI tools, such as:
o GitHub Copilot or equivalent
o AI-based test case generation tools
o Intelligent defect analytics and test optimization
• Understanding and practical application of:
o Agentic AI in test automation
o Self-healing and autonomous testing models
Good-to-Have
• Experience building or scaling a QA CoE
• Low-Code / No-Code automation platforms (e.g., TOSCA)
• Pre-sales, PoC, or automation ROI modeling experience
• Experience testing highly scalable or mission-critical systems
What We Offer
• High-impact architectural ownership and decision-making authority
• Opportunity to work on AI-first, next-generation QA platforms
• Strong influence on engineering and delivery excellence
• A leadership role shaping the future of Quality Engineering.