Test Architect - QA Performance Engineering

Role Overview

The Test Architect will lead the design, development, and implementation of robust test automation and performance engineering strategies across enterprise-grade applications. This role demands deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience in modern testing frameworks, CI/CD integration, and scalable performance testing.

Key Responsibilities

Architectural Leadership: Define and evolve performance test automation architecture

Framework Development: Build and maintain performance framework architecture

Performance Engineering: Design and execute performance test strategies using JMeter or equivalent tools Load Runner, or cloud-based tools; analyse bottlenecks and optimize application performance

CI/CD Integration: Embed test automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with architects, developers, product owners, and QA teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the SDLC

Mentorship & Governance: Guide SDETs and QA engineers ensuring adherence to testing best practices and security standards

Documentation & Reporting: Maintain architecture documents, test strategies, traceability matrices, and performance dashboards

Required Skills & Experience

Experience: 12+ years in QA performance engineering.

Performance Tools: JMeter/ LoadRunner/ Locust, or cloud-native performance testing platforms

Languages: Java, Python, Groovy, TypeScript.

Good to have Knowledge

CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, Docker, Kubernetes.

Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS (migration experience is a plus)

Frameworks: Experience with building scalable test frameworks and service virtualization

Soft Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field.