[Hiring] Senior Quality Architect @EPAM Systems

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Quality Architect with deep expertise in test automation architecture, AI/ML-driven testing, and presales solutioning to join our Quality Engineering practice. In this role, you will:

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced testing strategies across multiple industry domains.
• Drive the adoption of Gen AI-based testing approaches.
• Provide technical leadership to enterprise-scale testing initiatives.
• Engage directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the design and implementation of test automation architectures, including AI/ML-driven solutions, across domains such as healthcare, finance, insurance, retail, and telecommunications.
• Define and implement testing standards, best practices, and innovative strategies to improve quality and efficiency across engagements.
• Leverage Gen AI agents to optimize application testing, design effective prompts, and develop automation validation frameworks.
• Develop advanced test automation frameworks and support the implementation of data quality and observability solutions.
• Oversee the integration of Gen AI-based testing approaches in dynamic, multi-domain environments.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium and Playwright, and integrate automated testing solutions into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with sales teams to provide technical expertise during presales activities, contributing to proposals and presentations for new business opportunities.
• Foster collaboration within teams by encouraging the adoption of advanced testing and automation practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align testing strategies with broader engineering and delivery objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in software testing and test automation, including leadership roles at an enterprise scale.
• Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and API automation platforms.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML testing, prompt engineering, and testing with Gen AI agents.
• Proven experience in software testing across key industries such as healthcare, finance, insurance, retail, and telecommunications.
• Proficiency in UI, API, white-box, and black-box testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with MLOps and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Hands-on experience in presales activities, client presentations, and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with project management platforms such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Confluence, and version control systems such as GIT.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading testing initiatives and mentoring technical teams at scale.

Nice to have

• Experience designing and implementing data quality and observability solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud-based testing infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Relevant industry certifications such as ISTQB, AWS or Azure DevOps, or Agile/Scrum certifications.
• Experience contributing to Quality Engineering practice development or Center of Excellence initiatives.
• Experience working in a global delivery model with onshore and offshore teams.