Principal Quality Engineering Architect

The Principal QE Architect functions as a technical leader, playing a central role in defining and establishing technical and strategic direction for the */dxg Engineering Excellence & Operations organization. Be a change leader, working with agile teams to plan, design, and implement effective test practices, and test automation as well as how and what to test. Be a part of improving quality and reducing release timelines of our products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership

1. Drive strategic quality initiatives at a divisional level working closely with CTOs & supporting technical leadership.
2. Offer invaluable advice and serve as a reliable sounding board for */dxg leadership, focusing on QE innovation, guidance, and training.
3. Lead QE teams when necessary, inspiring team members to elevate their performance and become leading professionals in their field.
4. Cultivate a solid, resilient, and high-value QE Team for the organization, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
5. Provide technical leadership and guidance to QE teams, helping them solve complex technical challenges, adopt new technologies, and improve testing efficiency and effectiveness.

Quality Engineering Standards

1. Innovate quality engineering policies processes, standards, and procedures to ensure consistency and re-use across the organization.
2. Implement metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to measure and monitor the effectiveness of quality engineering processes.

Innovation

1. Challenge the status quo of the current Quality industry paradigms and determine the evolving role of QE in the new GenAI technology universe.
2. Provide insights into developing technologies and determine their implementation within the dxg QE environment.
3. Continuously seek opportunities for process improvement and innovation, positioning */dxg at the forefront of cutting-edge quality practices.
4. Consult on complex testing strategies for products, defining and redefining QE work procedures, guidelines, and designs for holistic testing processes.
5. Advise on the strategic direction of Quality Engineering within */dxg, promoting awareness of the importance of quality engineering and driving initiatives to improve a quality culture, processes, and outcomes.

Test Architecture Design

1. Design and implement robust test architectures and frameworks to support automated testing, performance testing, and continuous integration.
2. Define standards and best practices for test case design, test data management, and test environment configuration.
3. Design comprehensive QE solutions that align with the organization's business objectives, development methodologies, and technology stack.

Automation

1. Create automated test scripts for functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
2. Integrate automated tests into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for seamless execution.
3. Ensure test scripts are efficient and reliable, and provide comprehensive coverage of application functionality.

Performance Testing

1. Design and develop performance testing strategies to assess system scalability, reliability, and responsiveness.
2. Identify performance bottlenecks, analyze test results, and provide recommendations for optimization.
3. Implement techniques such as parallel testing and distributed execution to accelerate testing cycles.
4. Monitor test execution results and identify opportunities for performance improvements.

Guidance and Training

1. Develop and maintain updated training materials based on the Center of Excellence's (CoE) Methods of Work.
2. Oversee the management, review, and dissemination of the Method of Work library to ensure accessibility and relevance.
3. Cultivate a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the QA team, encouraging active participation and knowledge sharing.
4. Enable Methods of Work (MoWs) writing and maintenance, fostering growth and proficiency in Quality Engineering among WK Groups/Divisions.
5. Provide guidance in adopting Agile Scrum and SAFe ceremonies, ensuring project teams fully grasp the significance and implementation of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
6. Conduct dxg Methods of Work (MoW) training tailored for various stakeholders, from project owners to development and quality assurance teams.

Job Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
2. Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools.
3. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders.
4. Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and DevOps.
5. Knowledge of Test Automation scripts and programming languages, or equivalent experience or training.
6. Proven experience (5 - 10 years) in quality assurance and software testing, with a focus on test architecture and strategy.
7. Experience designing and implementing comprehensive QE strategies, tools, frameworks, and solutions across complex software projects or organizations.
8. Demonstrated track record of successfully leading QE initiatives, improving testing processes, and driving quality improvements.