QA Architect / Lead QA Automation Engineer

Location: Remote
Contract Type: B2B
Work Model: Fully Remote, Agile Teams

About Us

We are a technology consulting and product development company delivering cloud-native enterprise solutions across industries such as healthcare, IoT, and B2B automation. To maintain the quality and reliability of our solutions, we are looking for an experienced QA Architect / Lead QA Automation Engineer who will define, lead, and evolve the quality assurance strategy across multiple client projects.

Role Overview

As a QA Architect / Lead QA Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for defining the overall testing approach, building automation frameworks, and mentoring both QA and development team members to adopt quality-focused practices. You will act as a key quality advocate across the organization, ensuring that testing is integrated into every step of the development process.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the overall QA strategy for new and existing projects.
• Design and implement robust and reusable test automation frameworks for backend, frontend, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Lead the selection of tools and technologies suitable for the project context (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Postman, REST Assured, etc.).
• Plan and manage test architecture, including integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with architects and developers to embed quality early into design and implementation (shift-left testing approach).
• Define test plans, test coverage strategy, and acceptance criteria in collaboration with the product and engineering teams.
• Coordinate test execution across the QA team, developers, and DevOps engineers.
• Promote a culture of quality ownership — mentoring developers to contribute meaningfully to test automation and quality gates.
• Ensure that non-functional testing (e.g., performance, security, resilience) is planned and addressed as appropriate.
• Document testing practices and frameworks, and produce clear, actionable QA metrics for project tracking and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and team capabilities.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in test automation, quality engineering, or QA architecture roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in test automation frameworks for:
  • Web (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium)
  • API (e.g., Postman, REST Assured)
  • Performance (e.g., JMeter, k6)
• Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, version control, and agile delivery.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#, Java, etc.).
• Solid experience with bug tracking and test case management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Xray).
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure) and testing in distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of quality gates, release readiness, and risk-based testing approaches.

Soft Skills and Collaboration

• Strong ownership mindset and ability to lead by example.
• Excellent presentation, documentation, and mentoring skills.
• Collaborative and proactive communicator, capable of aligning stakeholders and guiding cross-functional teams.
• Fluent English communication skills — both written and spoken — are essential for collaborating with international teams and clients.
• Belief that developers are integral to the quality process, and experience in making that collaboration effective in real projects.
• We value professional communication, respectful collaboration, and a friendly team spirit. A constructive attitude and openness to feedback are key.
• Proven ability to manage your own time and priorities effectively in a multi-project environment.
• Experience with time tracking and reporting tools in a consulting or remote work setup.

Nice to Have

• Experience in testing for multi-tenant SaaS platforms or microservices-based systems.
• Familiarity with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, SpecFlow).
• Experience with contract testing (e.g., Pact).
• Exposure to security testing and compliance-related QA practices.
• Knowledge of containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native architectures.

Why Join Us

• Help shape quality practices across mission-critical, high-impact products.
• Work with agile, product-driven teams that care deeply about quality, performance, and user experience.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, where developers, architects, and QA work as one team.
• Lead with autonomy and influence, supported by a team that values your expertise.
• Enjoy a remote-friendly environment with flexible hours and respect for work-life balance.
• Be part of a professional, friendly, and supportive company culture where your voice matters.