Job descriptionQuality Assurance Architect
Sacramento / Walnut Creek, CA - Only Local
Onsite
6 Month C2H
• minimum of 10 years of experience in software quality assurance, with a minimum of 5 years in a QA leadership or architecture role.
• Strong experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks using tools like Selenium, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, or similar.
• Extensive experience in performance testing and monitoring using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.
• Hands-on experience with modern DevOps tools and practices, including Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Experience with cloud-native application testing, containerization (e.g., Docker), and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Solid knowledge of APT testing (e.g., Postman, SoapUI) and microservices testing strategies.
• Expertise in integrating QA into CI/CD pipelines and enabling continuous testing with tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or Gitlab CI.
• Proficient in scripting and programming languages used in test automation (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, or Shell scripting).
• Strong understanding of software development practices such as TDD, BDD, and Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite) and best practices for secure software development.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Gradana, or Datadog, and understanding of how to integrate them into the QA process.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise-level applications, high availability systems, and large-scale distributed systems testing.
EDUCATION: A minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field required.
CERTIFICATIONS: One or more of the following highly preferred: ISTQB Advanced Test Manager, Certified Agile Tester, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or relevant certification.
• QA Strategy & Framework Design
• Test Automation & Tooling
• Performance, Load, And Security Testing
• Collaboration With Development & Operations Teams
• Quality Metrics & Reporting
• Governance And Compliance