Software Development | QA Architect

The QA Architect is the technical owner of the QA Test Center offering.

Working alongside the QA Manager he defines and evolves the technical QA strategy (governance test automation AI tooling) owns the deployment of all tooling that supports the offering and represents the offering technically in front of clients including presentation meetings and where a client already runs its own setup adapting the solution accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to defining the offerings QA strategy (governance test automation AI adoption best practices) together with the QA Manager.

• Design implement and maintain the technical architecture of the QA Test Center: tools integrations environments and automation pipelines.

• Deploy configure and evolve all tooling supporting the offering (test management automation CI/CD reporting dashboards etc.).

• Turn the current draft of the offering into a solid documented and repeatable technical value proposition ready for go-to-market.

• Support the sales process: take part in client meetings present and technically defend the proposed setup.

• Assess a clients existing QA setup and adapt the solution (tools processes integrations) when the client already has its own stack in place.

• Prepare demos proofs of concept and technical materials to support sales activities.

• Keep the offering technologically up to date tracking trends in test automation and AI applied to QA.

• Act as the technical reference point for delivery teams using the offering on client projects.

Qualifications :

• Solid experience (ideally 5 years) in QA/Testing including time spent in technical architecture or technical leadership roles.

• Proven track record defining and implementing end-to-end test automation strategies.

• Experience with QA governance: processes metrics quality and reporting.

• Client-facing experience including technical presentations and adapting solutions to different contexts.

• Test automation tools (e.g. Selenium Playwright Cypress Appium or equivalents).

• Test management and quality tools (e.g. Azure Test Plans Xray TestRail qTest or equivalents).

• CI/CD pipeline integration (e.g. Azure DevOps Jenkins GitLab CI GitHub Actions).

• Knowledge of and applied interest in AI for QA (test generation defect analysis coverage optimization self-healing tests etc.).

• Understanding of systems architecture and integrations (APIs cloud environments containers).

• Ability to design and document technical architecture (diagrams specifications setup guides).

• Strong technical communication skills including in front of business and client audiences.

• Consultative mindset able to defend and argue technical choices.

• Flexibility and pragmatism to adapt solutions to a clients context without losing technical rigor.

• Ownership mindset able to work autonomously on an offering that is still maturing.

• Strong collaboration skills within a small cross-functional team working closely with the QA Manager and the Business Manager.

• Results-driven with good business acumen even though this is not a sales role by nature.

• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

Nice to Have

• Relevant QA/Testing certifications (e.g. ISTQB Advanced/Expert) or automation tooling certifications.

• Prior experience structuring or launching a QA offering/product (internally or at a consultancy).

• Knowledge of quality governance frameworks (e.g. TMMi) or DevOps/SRE practices applied to QA.

• Experience in technical pre-sales.

Additional Information :

The Devoteam Group works for equal opportunities promoting its employees based on merit and actively fights against all forms of discrimination. We are convinced that diversity contributes to the creativity dynamism and excellence of our organization. All of our vacancies are open to people with disabilities.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time