Lead QE Architect

Posted 15 Days Ago
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Alphen Aan Den Rijn
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
The Lead QE Architect will develop test automation frameworks, strategies and guidelines while leading functional teams to solve complex technical problems. They'll work with cross-functional teams to enhance automation and recommend best practices, ensuring effective test coverage and integration with CI/CD processes. The role includes providing guidance and training to QE teams on automation practices.
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Job Description:

Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise and knowledge within the broad area of software automation testing. Understands product technology roadmap and creates test automation approach exploring tools and technologies to achieve desired output. Works with cross functional teams to further adoption of automation and technology best practices, design and implement automation frameworks, and ensure continuous improvements. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. Interprets business challenges and recommends best practices to improve technology products, or to improve processes or services through applicable technology. Leads functional teams or projects in solving complex technical problems with moderate resource requirements and risk. Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Clearly communicate actionable information to the project team.
  • Develop WK Test Automation Framework and design the Test Architecture
  • Develop reusable JavaScript Packages exposing Key Functionalities
  • Work in EU Time Zone
  • Should have knowledge of development lifecycle.
  • Develop a comprehensive test automation strategy aligned with the organizations quality objectives and Agile/DevOps practices. Define guidelines, standards, and best practices for test automation across different applications and technologies.
  • Design and customize automation frameworks to enable efficient development, maintenance, and execution of automated tests.
  • Define and implement the necessary infrastructure, such as test environments, CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and reporting mechanisms, to support robust test automation processes. Ensure scalability, stability, and reliability of the automation infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with rest of QE teams and Dev teams, in test planning and execution activities. Provide guidance on identifying suitable test cases for automation, developing automation scripts, and managing test data. Ensure effective test coverage and traceability through automation.
  • Conduct regular reviews and assessments of automated tests and test frameworks to identify areas for improvement. Analyze test metrics and provide recommendations for optimization and efficiency enhancement.
  • Champion the integration of test automation with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing. Collaborate with development, operations, and release management teams to establish smooth workflows and ensure reliable test automation execution.
  • Provide guidance and training to QE teams on test automation practices, tools, and technologies. Foster a culture of automation and empower team members to contribute effectively to automation efforts.

Requirements:

  • 10 to 15 years of overall experience in software quality engineering, including experience in test automation and test frameworks.
  • Sound knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, etc
  • Strong in programming languages like JavaScript, Typescript etc
  • Hand on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or GitLab.
  • Hands on experience with cloud-based testing and virtualization tools.
  • Very good problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Leadership abilities with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing test automation solutions in complex software development projects.
  • Product installation, docker image creation, Release management
  • Strong understanding of Functional, Integration, regression, and end to end testing
  • Hands on with Jira
  • Hands on experience with performance test tools like Blaze meter.
  • Good communication (English) and social skills.

Top Skills

JavaScript
Typescript
The Company
Hagerstown, MD
18,996 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Wolters Kluwer (www.wolterskluwer.com) is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.

Founded in 1836 and headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, the company serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 18,600 people worldwide.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2019 annual revenues of €4.6 billion. Listed on Euronext Amsterdam, Wolters Kluwer shares (WKL) are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).

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