QA Software Test Automation Architect – Maidenhead

Nexus Jobs Limited; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Jobs Limited is seeking a seasoned QA Automation Architect for a 6-month contract in Maidenhead. The role requires deep expertise in automation, continuous delivery, and cross-functional leadership. You will shape the automation vision and drive its execution across multi-tier architectures.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, Docker, Cucumber, Jenkins, and Maven within Agile teams, delivering measurable quality improvements.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of proven software testing experience.
• Extensive QA automation experience in large-scale CD/QA programs.
• Ability to articulate automation vision and execute.
• Experience with multi-tier architectures.
• Experience with nearshore teams.
• Improving quality processes holistically.
• Hands-on automation framework setup and regression testing.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive QA automation strategy for large-scale projects.
• Lead framework design and long-term automation roadmap.
• Collaborate with developers and operations across teams.
• Implement metrics, detect gaps, and propose fixes.
• Coordinate with nearshore teams to ensure delivery quality.

Skills

QA Automation

Selenium WebDriver

Docker

Cucumber

Jenkins

Maven

Agile

Automation framework

CI/CD

Tools

Jenkins

Maven

Job description

QA Automation Architect – Maidenhead

We require a seasoned QA professional with 5 to 10 years proven track record of software testing.

A seasoned QA automation architect with experience in continuous delivery

We are looking at 3 or more large-scale implementations of QAA/CD in large organization

Ability to articulate a vision in automation and execute against it

Comfortable communication at CxO level

Has previously worked with nearshore teams

Has clear and deep understanding of overall Software Development processes.

Understands clearly where, when and how quality checks are required to be built in through the SDLC and has prior experience in building such quality practices.

Is motivated to drive quality process improvements in a holistic manner.

Has experience in structuring and recommending such improvements that include various segments of the organization that may or may not be under his direct influence.

Experience in implementing quality process improvements by analyzing existing QA maturity models, measure the process and provide a solution/deployment approach based on the gaps.

Solid experience in working on multi-tier architectures complex applications.

Has extensive experience in working on automation tools e.g Selenium webdriver, Docker, Cucumber or related source tools.

Hands-on experience in setting up an automation framework and continuous automation and regression testing process.

Good experience in continuous delivery and integration process with tools like Jenkins, Maven.

Good experience in working with distributed teams in Agile development methodologies.

Should have experience with effective metrics collection, analysis and suggest corrective actions.

This is a 6 month contract based in Maidenhead.

Rate is negotiable.