Quality Architect

EPAM Systems; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks an Architect (Test Automation) to lead end-to-end automation architecture for large-scale client programs, translating business goals into robust QA solutions.

You will design scalable TA frameworks, define strategies, mentor teams, contribute to pre-sales, and supervise quality metrics across manual, automated, and performance testing.

The ideal candidate has 12–15 years IT experience, deep GenAI tooling knowledge, and hands-on coding in Java, C#, .NET, or Python.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of IT experience
• Knowledge of GenAI tools and AI/ML testing practices
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, C#, .NET, Python)
• Familiarity with JavaScript and TypeScript
• Strong leadership in architecture engagement and proactive approach

Responsibilities

• Design large-scale TA solutions with deep technical details
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify project requirements
• Create maintainable and extensible TA architectures and patterns (SOLID, etc.)
• Develop and maintain TA frameworks and shared automation formats
• Define and implement comprehensive test automation strategies and roadmaps
• Create and maintain documentation for automation processes and configurations
• Evaluate and select appropriate test automation tools
• Oversee TA architecture frameworks and extensions
• Monitor quality metrics across manual, automated, and performance testing
• Drive continuous improvements in test processes and techniques
• Perform architecture reviews and go-live readiness
• Engage in hands-on pre-sale activities and customer communications

Skills

GenAI tools knowledge

AI/ML testing expertise

Programming languages

JavaScript/TypeScript familiarity

Architectural leadership

Job description

Job Title

We are looking for an Architect (Test Automation) who will be responsible for covering customers' business goals and technical tasks, planning the full-cycle project infrastructure and design, and deciding which components the product will comprise. This role is for those enthusiastic about engineering solutions and technologies, with opportunities to create proofs-of-concept, participate in pre-sales, consult clients, and conduct audits of existing solutions to evaluate their effectiveness and determine improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design large-scale solutions with deep technical details
• Work closely with business stakeholders to identify project requirements
• Design TA solutions that are maintainable, extensible, modular, and follow good industry practices (SOLID, design patterns, etc.) so project or program teams can implement them
• Create and maintain TA frameworks, TA solutions, or other shared formats usable by all projects and programs across the company
• Define and implement comprehensive test automation strategies including roadmap, tools, framework, and approach
• Create and maintain documentation for automation processes, workflows, and configurations
• Evaluate and select the best test automation tools for different purposes
• Oversee the definition, selection, and extension of test automation architecture frameworks
• Monitor and report on key quality metrics such as defect density, test coverage, and release cycle times for manual, automated, and performance testing
• Oversee manual and automated testing efforts to validate functional, integration, regression, and performance aspects
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in test processes, tools, and techniques to accelerate digital transformation
• Perform architecture reviews and audits
• Establish project necessities and goals to reach a "go-live" solution
• Engage in hands-on pre-sale activities including proposals, RFPs, RFIs, and demos
• Communicate directly with customers during solution architecture design or implementation activities

Requirements

• 12 to 15 years of experience in IT
• Knowledge of GenAI tools, testing AI/ML based systems, using LLMs, MCPs, RAG, and evaluating Agents through DeepEval/Ragas
• Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language, preferably Java, C#, .NET, or Python
• Familiarity with JavaScript and TypeScript
• Understanding of industry trends and best practices
• Proactive approach and leadership in architecture engagement