QA Architect/Consultant (Management Position)

Cloudpipe; Markham; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development firm in York Region, Canada, is seeking a QA Architect/Consultant. This senior role involves leading the Quality Assurance team, managing QA processes, and developing test automation strategies. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of software industry experience, proven leadership skills, and expertise with QA tools such as Selenium and Jira. Strong communication abilities and a flexible, self-motivated attitude are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in software industry and management.
• Five years of test automation experience, with three years at a senior level.
• Strong hands-on experience with testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Software Quality Assurance team.
• Manage QA processes, driving test methods and risk analysis.
• Conduct pre-sales/business development activities.

Skills

Leadership skills

Understanding of QA tools

Service virtualization

Experience in Banking/Insurance/Healthcare

Designing automated test frameworks

Excellent communication skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Selenium

Load Runner

Jmeter

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Cloudpipe software development & testing service provides a comprehensive innovative solution across the development & testing life cycle. Our services provide both development and quality assurance solutions covering enterprise applications, products, packages, and mobile devices.

Job Description

• The QA Architect/Consultant is a senior position responsible for the Software Quality Assurance team, leading new and existing Quality Assurance initiatives, and will be instrumental in managing QA processes, driving test methods, risk analysis, resource planning and estimating for client projects.

Can demonstrate extensive experience designing QA solution architectures for Agile, Waterfall, KanBan, and Hybrid Software Development Life Cycles

The ideal candidate will have

• Proven leadership skills
• Deep understanding of formal QA tools, methodology/processes
• Workingknowledgeof service virtualization.

Required to be the technical consultant with client(s).

C onducting pre-sales/business development activities for onsite client meetings and expect to be a senior billable resource 50% of the time

Qualifications

The QA Architect drives the test automation and performance strategy(s). The architect sets the technical direction for the QA work and leads the functional, automation and performance team(s). The Architect works closely with development and the test team to meet the quality objectives of the client organization.

• QA professional with 10+ years software industry and management experience
• Five years test automation experience with a minimum of three years at a senior level.
• Experience in selecting, designing, and implementing test automation and performance testing
• Strong hand-on experience with any testing tools in
  • Test Management & Bug Tracking
    • Jira, HPQC, Rally, qTest, Zephyr, Test Complete
  • Automation
    • Selenium, QTP, UFT, Appium
  • Performance Testing
    • Load Runner, Performance Center, Jmeter, Grinder
  • Continuous Integration
• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent business degree.

Desired Skills/Competencies:

• Experience testing in Banking, Insurance, Government, Healthcare or other industry verticals.
• Stong experience in designing and building automated test frameworks InJava, Python or Ruby
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal),
• Successful track record as a 'hands on' leader within QA teams, building and managing teams to a level of top-notch professionals

Additional Information

Personality Traits

• Passionate about software quality and software testing
• Strong self-motivation (this is a must); Excellent work ethic, dependable and responsible
• Must be a flexible self-starter who can ramp up with new requirements quickly and can adapt to a growing and evolving team
• Critical Thinker; with good logical and creative problem-solving skills, excellent oral and written communication skills
• Open to client travel on an as needed basis