Automation Tester Contractor: 6-9 years (Advanced)

Apolis

Arlington, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$55–$58 Per Hour
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Automotive Industry, Business Solutions, Communication Skills, Finance, Functional Testing, Industry Standards, Leadership, Machine Learning, Offshoring, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Sales Cycle, Selenium, Software Design, Software Testing, Strategic Planning, Test Automation, Test Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Scenario, Test Strategy, Test Tools, Testing, Time Management, Writing Skills, eCommerce
LOCATION
Arlington, VA
POSTED
2 days ago
Test Architect - Manual with Automation
Advanced (6-9 years experience)
Arlington, VA (Onsite)
Pay range - $55-58/Hour on W2

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Test Architect to join our onshore team. In this role, you will be the driving force behind our quality assurance strategies, responsible for designing, planning, and overseeing the execution of comprehensive testing frameworks. Working closely with business stakeholders, you will quickly grasp complex application requirements and translate them into robust test plans. As an onshore architect, you will lead the coordination with our offshore testing teams to ensure seamless execution and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Test Planning: Quickly understand the business logic of complex applications to design and implement robust, scalable, and efficient test plans.

Onshore/Offshore Coordination: Act as the onshore anchor, driving the testing strategy while coordinating execution with offshore teams to meet project timelines and maintain high quality.

Scenario Building & Case Studies: Design comprehensive business, functional, and technical test scenarios using automation. Example capability: Creating end-to-end automation scenarios for complex workflows (e.g., the complete lifecycle of selling a product like a pen on an e-commerce platform).

Automation & Accelerator Utilization: Leverage past hands-on experience with industry-standard automation testing tools and accelerators to optimize testing life cycles.

Manual vs. Automation Balance: Strategically determine the optimal balance between manual and automated testing for each project to ensure maximum coverage, cost-efficiency, and speed to market.

AI-Driven Testing Strategy: Incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities into the overarching testing strategy. You must be able to confidently articulate and present these AI strategies to stakeholders during calls and meetings.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience: 5 to 7 years of proven experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance, with a significant portion of that time spent in a Test Architect or Test Lead capacity.

Industry Knowledge: Preferred exposure to and understanding of the Auto Finance industry.

Technical Expertise:

Strong hands-on background with popular automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Tosca, etc.) and custom accelerators.

Proven ability to architect both functional and non-functional automation frameworks.

Leadership & Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be highly capable of defending test strategies, explaining AI integrations, and managing stakeholder expectations on calls.

Delivery Model Experience: Proven track record of successfully executing testing plans in a global delivery model (Onshore/Offshore coordination).

Additional Details for Role:
1. Create technical, functional and business text scenarios using automation.
2. Proficient hands on with tool and accelerators of automation testing.
3. Strategies to understand business of application quick and come up with robust test plans.
4. Balance of Manual testing vs automation
5. He will be onshore test architect how will execute testing plan and meet timelines coordinating with offshore
6. AI exposure to utilize in testing strategy and should be capable to explain in call.
 

About the Company

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Apolis

Since 1996, RJT has provided successful SAP, Oracle, and IT consulting solutions and staffing services to clients around the world. The new Apolis brings you the same personalized service fortified with a greater array of IT solutions, global expertise, and cost-management strategies.

We are a global IT consultancy that seamlessly integrates experts and leading-edge solutions into your organization so you can focus on what really matters.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Employee Referral Program, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans
WEBSITE
https://www.apolisrises.com/