Quality Assurance Architect
- Full-time
Quality Assurance Architect
Sacramento / Walnut Creek, CA Only Local
Onsite
6 Month C2H
A 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 API 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.
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field required.
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