Test Architect

Test Architect   

Onsite 5 Day    Seattle WA   need locals

Automation Strategy & Architecture

• Define and own the end‑to‑end automation strategy for POS, Mobile, and related platform integrations.
• Architect scalable, modular, CI/CD-integrated automation frameworks that support multiple device types, OS versions, POS hardware peripherals, and cloud/on-prem systems.
• Establish standards for test design, quality gates, automation patterns, and tooling.

Framework & Tooling Development

• Build and maintain automation frameworks using tools such as Appium, Playwright, Cypress, , Espresso/XCUITest, API testing tools, and cloud device farms (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs).
• Implement automation for POS systems via appropriate protocols/frameworks (e.g., Java-based frameworks, custom device drivers, retailer POS SDKs, or vendor tools).

System & Technology Leadership

Lead test automation across:

• POS applications & peripheral integrations (scanners, printers, payment terminals)
• APIs, microservices, and middleware supporting retail transactions
• Mobile native apps (iOS/Android) and Web-based mobile flows
• Collaborate with engineering leads to embed automation early in the SDLC (“shift-left” mindset).

Technical Governance & Best Practices

• Establish coding standards, versioning strategies, reusable libraries, and test data management practices.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor automation engineers, and influence architectural decision-making.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Product, Engineering, DevOps, Security, and Store Operations to ensure automated validation of:
• New features, OS upgrades, Hardware refresh initiatives
• Release certification for store deployments
• Drive end‑to‑end test readiness for major events (e.g., seasonal peaks, promotions, rollout waves).
• Quality Delivery & Continuous Improvement
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Embed observability and diagnostics into automation pipelines to accelerate defect identification.
• Champion a culture of data‑driven quality, leveraging analytics to improve detection, stability, and coverage.

✅ Required Qualifications

• Primary Skills : POS Automation Testing, Test Automation tools (Playwright/Selenium), Cloud Services, DevOps & CICD (Jenkin/Gitlab), POS H/W and peripheral testing experience
• 10+ years in software testing with 5+ years in automation architecture roles.
• Hands-on expertise with POS, mobile test automation (using Appium, Playwright, Cypress, Tosca or similar tools).
• Experience with POS system testing, ideally in retail or high‑volume transactional environments.
• Strong understanding of API testing, microservices, and integration validation.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python).
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Git, cloud testing platforms, Kubernetes, containerization platforms, and device farms.
• Strong understanding of retail transaction flows, payment integrations, and hardware interactions.

✅ Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with retail POS platforms (NCR, Oracle, Epson, Zebra, or custom POS frameworks).
• Exposure to shift-left, shift-right, or continuous quality engineering models.
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence executives and engineering teams.

✅ What This Role Enables

• Enterprise-wide automation reuse and consistency
• Faster, safer deployments across all stores and mobile channels
• Dramatically reduced manual regression overhead
• Higher release confidence and speed