Senior Quality Architect

EPAM Systems Inc; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

LinkedIn learning solutions

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Legal Plan

Identity Theft Protection

Accident Insurance

Employee Discounts

Pet Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Annual bonus program

Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Quality Architect to lead design and implementation of advanced testing strategies across industries, focusing on AI/ML-driven testing and Gen AI-based approaches. You will guide enterprise-scale testing initiatives and engage directly with clients on presales activities.

Responsibilities include creating robust automation architectures, integrating with CI/CD, and mentoring teams to elevate testing practices across multi-domain environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in software testing and test automation, including leadership roles at an enterprise scale.
• Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and API automation platforms.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML testing, prompt engineering, and testing with Gen AI agents.
• Proven experience in software testing across key industries such as healthcare, finance, insurance, retail, and telecommunications.
• Proficiency in UI, API, white-box, and black-box testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with MLOps and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Hands-on experience in presales activities, client presentations, and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with project management platforms such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Confluence, and version control systems such as GIT.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading testing initiatives and mentoring technical teams at scale.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the design and implementation of test automation architectures, including AI/ML-driven solutions, across multiple domains.
• Define and implement testing standards, best practices, and innovative strategies to improve quality and efficiency.
• Leverage Gen AI agents to optimize application testing and develop automation validation frameworks.
• Develop advanced test automation frameworks and support data quality and observability solutions.
• Oversee integration of Gen AI-based testing approaches in dynamic, multi-domain environments.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium and Playwright, and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with sales teams to provide technical expertise during presales activities and proposals.
• Foster collaboration by promoting advanced testing and automation practices.

Skills

Test automation

AI/ML testing

Gen AI testing

Presales

Selenium

Playwright

API automation

CI/CD

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Git

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

API automation

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Git

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Quality Architect with deep expertise in test automation architecture, AI/ML-driven testing, and presales solutioning to join our Quality Engineering practice. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of advanced testing strategies across multiple industry domains, drive the adoption of Gen AI-based testing approaches, and provide technical leadership to enterprise-scale testing initiatives. This is a high-impact position that combines architectural ownership, innovation in AI-driven quality engineering, and direct client engagement.

Req # 1076309248

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the design and implementation of test automation architectures, including AI/ML-driven solutions, across domains such as healthcare, finance, insurance, retail, and telecommunications

• Define and implement testing standards, best practices, and innovative strategies to improve quality and efficiency across engagements

• Leverage Gen AI agents to optimize application testing, design effective prompts, and develop automation validation frameworks

• Develop advanced test automation frameworks and support the implementation of data quality and observability solutions

• Oversee the integration of Gen AI-based testing approaches in dynamic, multi-domain environments

• Create and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium and Playwright, and integrate automated testing solutions into CI/CD pipelines

• Collaborate with sales teams to provide technical expertise during presales activities, contributing to proposals and presentations for new business opportunities

• Foster collaboration within teams by encouraging the adoption of advanced testing and automation practices

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align testing strategies with broader engineering and delivery objectives

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in software testing and test automation, including leadership roles at an enterprise scale

• Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and API automation platforms

• Hands-on experience with AI/ML testing, prompt engineering, and testing with Gen AI agents

• Proven experience in software testing across key industries such as healthcare, finance, insurance, retail, and telecommunications

• Proficiency in UI, API, white-box, and black-box testing methodologies

• Familiarity with MLOps and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline integration

• Hands-on experience in presales activities, client presentations, and stakeholder management

• Proficiency with project management platforms such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Confluence, and version control systems such as GIT

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills

• Demonstrated experience leading testing initiatives and mentoring technical teams at scale

Nice to have

• Experience designing and implementing data quality and observability solutions

• Familiarity with cloud-based testing infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Relevant industry certifications such as ISTQB, AWS or Azure DevOps, or Agile/Scrum certifications

• Experience contributing to Quality Engineering practice development or Center of Excellence initiatives

• Experience working in a global delivery model with onshore and offshore teams

We offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)

• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)

• Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year

• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection

• Accident Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Pet Insurance

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program

• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program

This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.

This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $115,000 - $180,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

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EPAM Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion in creating success for our customers, business partners, shareholders, employees and communities. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing and promoting employees without discrimination. As a global employer, this commitment includes complying with all laws in the countries in which we operate. Nevertheless, we believe equal employment practices should not be limited to what the law requires. Equal opportunity and inclusion are essential to motivate, empower and recognize the best in everyone.

At EPAM, employment actions are based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, national origin, ancestry, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status when otherwise legally able to work, or any other characteristic protected by law.