Position: QA Automation Architect
Company: Forte group
Category: QA Automation
Experience required: 5y
English level: intermediate

We are currently seeking a highly-skilled Test Automation Architect who will be responsible for Designing and Implementing Test Automation Solutions in Agile/DevOps environment. 
As QA Automation Architect you will have complete ownership for preparing test automation solutions, designing automation frameworks and lead the implementation of test strategy, test plans & test execution. You will also be responsible for integrating the automation framework with CI/CD pipeline working closely with the DevOps and CloudOps teams. You will also be collaborating with cross-functional team members to ensure that our solutions have appropriate controls across the entire testing pyramid.

**Responsibilities:**

● Perform Due diligence Assessments, Estimation and Governance, provide guidance and consulting services to clients on automation solutions and building framework
● Understand clients requirements and communicate how automation can address their business needs and technical challenges, from high-level to individual feature detail
● Creating UI, API test suites and integrating them into automated CI/CD pipelines, Docker containers
● Advise other QA Team members on best practices and methodologies of automated testing
● Provide leadership, guidance, and training to Test Automation Team Members
● Oversee technical execution of the QA Automation roadmap
● Define and publish quality metrics related to automation
● Develop and extend test automation frameworks for UI. Microservices & APIs, Data Management, performance and security

**Required Skills/Qualifications:**

● 7+ years of demonstrated technical experience in SDET role delivering Test Automation, CI/CD pipelines and modern digital technology stack
● 3+ years of mobile test automation experience (Android and iOS)
● Strong understanding of Agile, SDLC and STLC
● Proficiency in UI, API services, mobile and backend automation scripting tools
● Skilled in C# and/or Java, Selenium, Jenkins Pipelines, Azure DevOps, Groovy, Docker, Git, BitBucket and skills needed for E2E automation
● Experience with automation tools and technologies (ie. Selenium, Cypress, WebdriverIO, Gherkin/Cucumber, Git, Postman)
● Service Virtualization tools proficiency in at least one of industry-standard tools like ReadyAPI, Broadcom CA DevTest, SmartStub, etc.
● Excellent communication and presentation skills

**Preferred Skills/Qualification:**

● Exposure to legacy technology stack and experience in cloud migration, modernization, Re-engineering projects is a plus
● Experience in Program management and presenting to Client Directors and Top management

**We offer**

● Experience exchange with colleagues all around the world
● Opportunities for self-realization and professional growth 
● Friendly team and enjoyable working environment
● Flexible working hours
● Engineering, corporate and social events
● Social package: professional & soft skills training, medical & family care programs, sports
● Free English classes