Test architect (Automation)

TASKS:

 

• Design a complete automation test strategy working closely with the Test Managers and Architects in understanding the technology, the application architecture and integration with third-part software. 

• Responsible for the overall automation strategy, tools and technologies selection for the product test automation - includes component/feature test automation. Proactively bring issues and problems to the attention of the team; generate and propose solutions. 

• Provide technical leadership and support in designing and implementing CI/CD. Create quality gates in the overall CI/CD strategy. 

• Design and execute a test automation strategy that ensure stability and optimization of resources. 

• Guide the QA Engineers in standardizing the QA practices and tools, looking at efficiency, effectiveness and performance. 

• Conducting trainings and ad-hoc support for QA Engineers. 

• Create automation framework and best practice for all QA practice. Evaluate new tools and implement them as they fit in the strategy. 

• Oversees the maintainability of the framework, code re-factoring and performance of test runs. 

• Run parallel test to reduce run time. 

• Analyse and verify best automated and manual test approaches and execute acceptance, integration and system testing. 

• Record test results and report and verify software bug fixes to accept automation criteria.  

• Analyse performance test requirements and develop test plans and debug to understand test objective requirements. 

• Execute performance testing and present results for validating and analysis to Project Teams. 

• Proactively identify additional test automation opportunities and analyse potential benefits 

• Estimate testing effort accurately and coordinate with team members for work activities. 

• Involve in product design to guarantee adherence of test coverage for meeting end user requirements. 

• Coordinate with program and development management teams in product development lifecycle to conform end user product and quality requirements and shipment schedule. 

• Answer technical issues to resolve and follow up. 

• Prepare software defect tracking and report status of the testing activities to stakeholders. 

 

Must have Skills (Demonstrable experience required): 

 

• Demonstrable experience and skills in programming languages (Python) 

• Demonstrable experience and skills in designing and implementing test automation frameworks using tools such as Python, Playwright, Selenium, etc. 

• Demonstrable experience and skills in designing and implementing performance testing frameworks (e.g. JMeter) 

• Mathematical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills 

• Ability to deliver the work accurately and with high attention to detail 

• Understanding of the latest trends and their role in a commercial environment 

• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment; 

• Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours, i.e., result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach 

 

Nice to have:  

• Air traffic domain experience (Flight, Flow, Routing, Capacity planning) would be considered an advantage 

• Understanding of AIXM 4.5 and AIXM 5.1 data models and experience in Air Traffic Management system testing will be considered a unique asset 

• University studies of 4 years (Master’s degree) in a relevant domain (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology)