Test Automation Architect (SCADA)

Job Title: Test Automation Architect (SCADA)

Location: Los Angeles, CA(Remote) Duration: Long Term

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on test automation architect who is actively engaged in automation design and implementation. The ideal candidate will currently be working in a similar role and capable of contributing immediately in a fast-paced environment.

This role is heavily hands-on (approximately 75%) with a balance of technical leadership (25%). The candidate should be comfortable operating as both an architect and a technical lead within a medium-sized automation team.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable test automation frameworks

Lead automation architecture initiatives and define best practices

Actively contributes to hands-on coding and automation implementation

Design and execute data-driven and parallel test automation strategies

Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and efficiency

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members

Ensure automation solutions are robust, maintainable, and scalable

Support automation execution across Linux environments

Required Qualifications

Currently working in a similar Test Automation Architect

Strong hands-on experience in test automation architecture and design

Excellent coding skills, preferably in Python

Experience in framework design, test design, and automation best practices

Strong understanding of:

o Data-driven testing

o Parallel execution

o Scalable automation design

Experience working with medium-sized teams

Technical Skills

Programming/Scripting: Python (primary), Bash, PowerShell, C# (nice to have)

CI/CD Tools: Jenkins (test integration and job setup)

Version Control: GitHub (PR workflow, code management)

Database: SQL (basic querying and reporting)

Operating Systems: Linux (command line, file handling, permissions)

Nice to Have

Exposure to Tosca

Understanding of automation orchestration across tools

Experience integrating tools such as:

o SSH / PuTTY sessions

o Python scripts running on Linux

o Workflow integration across automation platforms

Ideal Candidate Profile

Hands-on and actively coding in current role

Not a purely managerial or strategic profile

Comfortable balancing architecture and execution

Able to quickly adapt and contribute without ramp-up time

Practical, execution-focused, and detail-oriented

What We Are Not Looking For

Senior managers, directors, or non-hands-on leaders

Candidates with only theoretical or outdated technical experience

Profiles that are overly strategic without current hands-on involvement