Test Architect

Anotech; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and technology consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a Test Architect to build automation frameworks and optimize testing processes. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in software/hardware testing, with strong expertise in automation tools and programming. The role involves defining test strategies, improving testing workflows, and collaborating across teams to deliver unified solutions. The firm offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in software/hardware testing, with at least 3 years in test architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD & DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with various automation testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Build understanding of the current manual test setup and execution environments.
• Identify and recommend suitable tools and technologies for test automation.
• Architect and implement a modular automation framework.

Skills

Automation frameworks

Programming/Scripting: Python

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong communication abilities

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Robot Framework

Jenkins

Selenium

Job description

Job Description

ALTEN Group is a world leader in Engineering and Technology consulting services providing outsourced Engineering, R&D, and IT Services for different industries such as Transportation, Defence, Energy and Security with 55,000 engineers in nearly 35 countries. ANOTECH is the subsidiary of the Group delivering ALTEN's Engineering Services in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Test Environment Analysis: Build a deep understanding of the current manual test setup, scripts, test flows, data, and execution environments for internal products, including device, simulator, HIL, and lab infrastructure.
• Tool & Framework Assessment: Identify, evaluate, and recommend suitable tools and technologies (open-source and commercial) for test automation, API testing, mobile/UI testing, performance testing, and security testing; define selection criteria (capability, scalability, maintainability, cost, license).
• Test Framework Design: Architect, propose, and implement a modular automation framework (e.g., Robot Framework/PyTest/JUnit) with clear layering (test libraries, fixtures, data, environments) and reusable packages for software development teams. Ensure compatibility and integration with existing tools; standardize test data management, service virtualization/mocking, and environment provisioning (e.g., Docker/Kubernetes). Integrate the framework with Jenkins and CI/CT pipelines to enable gated builds, parallel execution, and rich reporting (dashboards, flakiness tracking, trend analysis).
• Process Optimization: Introduce shift-left testing, the test pyramid, and risk-based testing; automate regressions, smoke suites, and compliance checks; define quality gates (code coverage, SAST/DAST results, performance baselines).
• Cross‑Team Coordination: Partner with various teams within the organisation to align on test strategy, traceability (requirements ↔ tests ↔ defects), and handover processes; consolidate gaps and deliver practical, unified test solutions.
• Implementation & Adoption: Lead PoCs, rollout, and continuous improvement; create playbooks, templates, and training to accelerate adoption; mentor engineers and establish governance for contributions and versioning.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure the framework supports compliance (e.g., Common Criteria, GSMA standards, GlobalPlatform/ISO smart card standards) and project quality objectives; enable evidence capture and audit‑ready reports.
• Reporting: Define KPIs/SLIs (e.g., automation coverage, pass rate, flake rate, MTTD/MTTR, escaped defects, cycle time) and publish regular updates to management and stakeholders.

Must Have Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in software/hardware testing, with at least 3 years in test architecture or test automation leadership.
• Technical Skills:
  • Automation frameworks: Robot Framework, PyTest/JUnit/TestNG, Selenium/Cypress/Playwright (web).
  • Appium/Espresso/XCUITest (mobile).
  • Programming/Scripting: Python, Java (or similar).
  • CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins (declarative pipelines/shared libraries), GitLab CI/GitHub Actions, artifact repositories (Nexus/Artifactory), Git workflows (PR/MR, code review).
  • API & integration testing: REST/gRPC (Postman, REST Assured), contract testing, service virtualization/mocking.
  • Performance & reliability: JMeter, k6, Locust; test data generation; chaos/failover testing where applicable.
  • Security & quality: SAST/DAST (SonarQube, CodeQL, OWASP ZAP/Burp), dependency/SBOM scanning, fuzz testing.
• Good‑to‑have Job Requirements:
  • Programming/Scripting: Visual Basic, Bash/PowerShell.
  • Environments & observability: Linux, Docker/Kubernetes, logs/metrics/traces (ELK/EFK, Prometheus/Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
  • Domain knowledge: eSIM/eUICC/eSE, GlobalPlatform, ISO/IEC 7816/14443, NFC, Java Card, cryptography, protocol analyzers, HIL/simulators, mobile device test labs.
  • Soft Skills:
    • Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
    • Strong communication and collaboration abilities.