Quality Assurance Automation Architect

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Automation Test Architect to define and drive the overall test architecture, automation strategy, and quality engineering approach
. The role requires strong technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to align testing initiatives with business and project goals
. The ideal candidate will guide distributed teams, influence architectural decisions, and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders.

• Test Architecture & Strategy
• Define test architecture, automation strategy, and quality engineering framework aligned with business objectives and project requirements.
• Establish standards, best practices, and guidelines for automation, performance, and non-functional testing.
• Evaluate tools, frameworks, and technologies to ensure scalable and maintainable test solutions.

• Collaboration & Technical Leadership
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Solution Architects, and Technical Leads to understand system design, integrations, and dependencies.
• Ensure test strategies are aligned with application architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and Dev Ops practices.
• Act as a technical mentor and thought leader for automation and QA teams.

• Offshore Team Guidance
• Review and guide offshore test design, automation frameworks, and implementation outputs
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• Ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to defined standards across distributed teams.
• Support skill development and continuous improvement within offshore QA teams.
• Lead defect triage discussions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support root cause analysis and provide architectural recommendations to prevent defect recurrence.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying systemic quality issues.

• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting
• Communicate test status, quality metrics, risks, and coverage to customer and internal stakeholders.
• Provide architectural recommendations and risk assessments related to quality and testing.
• Support release readiness decisions through data-driven insights.

• Strong experience in test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, REST Assured, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab).
• Solid understanding of API, UI, performance, and security testing
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• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture.

• Proven experience in a Test Architect or Automation Architect role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and work in complex, matrixed environments.
• Experience working with global and offshore teams
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• Experience with Dev Ops, Dev Sec Ops , and shift-left testing strategies.
• Knowledge of test data management and environment virtualization
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• Certifications such as ISTQB Advanced/Expert, SAFe, or Cloud certifications
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• Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:
• Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
• Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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