Test Automation Architect

About US: We are a company that provides innovative, transformative IT services and solutions. We are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals and exceed their expectations. We strive to provide the best possible experience for our clients and employees. We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and we are always looking for ways to improve our services and solutions. We believe in working collaboratively with our clients and employees to achieve success. DS Technologies Inc is looking for Test Automation Architect role for one of our premier clients. Job Title: Test Automation Architect Location: Remote (Occasional travel to Florida) Position Type: W2 - Contract Note: Client prioritizing candidates with Mainframe / COBOL testing experience , Test Architect background, and strong customer-facing skills. Role Overview: The Test Automation Architect will lead the design and implementation of enterprise-level testing strategies across complex systems. The role involves defining test architectures, establishing automation frameworks, and enabling overall testing excellence for application development, ERP, and Mainframe transformation initiatives. This is a client-facing consulting role requiring strong technical, architectural, and advisory skills. Key Responsibilities: Testing Strategy & Architecture: Design scalable and enterprise-grade test architectures aligned with business & technical goals. Define end-to-end testing strategy—functional, regression, integration, performance, security. Promote shift-left testing, continuous testing, and integration of automation with CI/CD. Automation Engineering Develop and implement automation frameworks (UI, API, performance, security). Work with tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, REST Assured, Postman, JMeter, Gatling . Implement AI-driven, RPA, or low-code/no-code automation where needed. Quality Governance & Best Practices Establish QA processes, standards, and metrics for testing performance and quality. Oversee test data management, environment readiness, and test orchestration. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Mentor clients and internal teams across test automation and performance engineering. Consulting & Client Leadership Lead assessments of client testing maturity, gaps, and improvement opportunities. Build testing strategies, Test Centers of Excellence, and long-term transformation roadmaps. Facilitate workshops and guide clients through testing program setup and execution. Partner with cross-functional teams to build reusable testing service offerings. Required Skills & Experience 7+ years in software testing, 3+ years as a test or automation architect. Strong programming skills in Java / Python / JavaScript / C# . Deep expertise in automation tools: Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Playwright. Strong API testing exposure: Postman, REST Assured, Karate. Performance testing: JMeter, Gatling. Experience with DevOps & CI/CD : Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps. Cloud testing experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices testing methodologies. Strong knowledge of TDD, BDD, risk-based testing . Excellent communication, client-facing, and stakeholder management skills. Must have experience with Mainframe or COBOL-based testing . Preferred Qualifications: ISTQB Advanced Test Architect, Certified Agile Tester, AWS/Azure DevOps certifications. Experience with containerized testing: Docker, Kubernetes. Exposure to AI-driven testing, RPA, or low-code automation platforms. Prior consulting experience with test transformation projects. This is a remote position. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.