Lead Test Framework Architect (M/F/D)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Santa Clara seeks a Lead Test Framework Architect to drive AI integration for software quality within a Kubernetes-based platform. You will design AI-native test frameworks and govern AI-assisted testing in regulated environments.

Collaborate with development, QA, and regulatory teams to scale adoption across product lines, with a full-time hybrid setup and 25% travel. The role demands extensive experience in test architecture and automation strategy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering.
• 3+ years in test or quality architecture.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
• Kubernetes expertise.
• Experience with multi-level automation frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with contract testing.
• Testability-driven architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design workflows for automated test generation and evaluation.
• Embed AI features into validation processes with compliance (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, IEC 62304).
• Establish platform-wide test architecture standards.
• Report on impact metrics including AI-specific KPIs.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Automation frameworks

Contract testing

Regulatory compliance

AI tools

GitHub Copilot

Test architecture

Observability tools

Load testing

Infrastructure-as-code

Testability-driven architecture

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Observability tools

Job description

Role

Lead Test Framework Architect specializing in AI integration for software quality engineering within a Kubernetes-based platform. Objectives: develop AI-native test frameworks, govern AI-assisted testing in regulated environments, and enable scalable adoption across product teams.

Responsibilities

• design workflows for automated test generation and evaluation
• embed AI features into validation processes with compliance (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, IEC 62304)
• establish platform-wide test architecture standards
• report on impact metrics including AI-specific KPIs

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering
• 3+ years in test or quality architecture
• hands‑on experience with AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
• Kubernetes
• multi-level automation frameworks
• CI/CD pipelines
• contract testing
• testability-driven architecture

Preferred

• experience with AI/ML validation
• regulated software standards
• observability tools
• load testing
• infrastructure-as-code
• insights into scientific instrument or diagnostics software

Collaboration

Collaboration involves cross-functional engagement with development, QA, and regulatory teams.

Work setup

full-time, with 25% travel, day shifts; location flexible depending on organization needs.