Job Title: Test Automation Architect

Location: Newport Beach, CA (Hybrid)

Duration: Long Term Contract

JD:

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

· Through understanding of Testing Process, Test Management & Defect Management

· Strong proficiency in Test Automation Design and Architecture

· Hands on Proficiency in scripting (Python preferred, else Java)

· hands-on experience in any of the test automation tools such as, Selenium, Playwright etc.

· Hands on experience to Create homegrown automation framework or performing major enhancements on existing frameworks

· Hands on experience of working on DBT (data build tool) tool for data testing and automation of data migration testing

· Good understanding of API Test automation, Data Testing, ETL testing

· Experience in integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps)

· Ability to work independently and lead automation initiatives

Roles & Responsibilities:

Lead design, setup, and maintenance of enterprise-wide automation

Partner with project QA teams to guide tool onboarding, framework adoption, and initial configurations

Establish and report on key quality performance indicators and metrics

Define and enforce standardized QA practices, including coding guidelines, test strategy templates, and review protocols

Act as a technical point of contact for troubleshooting automation issues, framework upgrades, and CI/CD integrations

Support performance and load testing planning across teams, including workload modeling and execution strategies

Deliver technical training and onboarding for QA engineers across projects and regions

Maintain reusable test assets, libraries, and documentation to drive efficiency and consistency

Collaborate with Platform QA and QAE leadership to monitor automation coverage, defect patterns, and quality metrics Evaluate new QA tools and lead PoC initiatives to improve automation maturity across the organization

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Good understanding of various testing types (functional, regression, performance, security) and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).

Through understanding of automation/performance and data testing methodologies

Deep expertise in test automation strategy, framework design, and implementation

Working knowledge of Agile and DevOps methodologies