Job Responsibilities and Requirements

We are a leading group life insurance company seeking an experienced and highly skilled Automation Architect to lead our team in transitioning from manual testing to a fully automation-driven QA strategy. The Automation Architect will be responsible for developing scalable automation solutions, driving automation best practices, and collaborating with cross functional teams to enhance testing efficiency and product quality. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, modern testing tools, AI integration, and best practices in test automation. This role requires a visionary who can champion an automation-first approach, mentor QA teams, and continuously stay ahead of emerging technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Champion Automation-First Approach: Lead the transition from manual testing to an automation-driven QA strategy.

• Design Automation Frameworks: Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks to support next-level testing.

• Introduce Modern Tools: Evaluate and integrate tools for test data management, including data masking and synthetic data generation.

• Leverage AI for Efficiency: Explore and implement Generative AI solutions to enhance QA team productivity.

• Optimize Reporting: Establish KPI’s for automation test coverage and Automate test reporting and metrics generation for real-time insights.

• Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with development and QA teams to ensure testing aligns with overall architecture.

• Enhance Test Coverage: Ensure automation improves test coverage, reducing the reliance on manual testing.

• Define Best Practices: Establish standards for test automation aligned with enterprise goals.

• Mentor QA Teams: Guide and mentor QA engineers in adopting automation tools and methodologies.

• Stay Ahead of Trends: Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge in QA automation.

• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines to enable faster and more reliable software releases

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and/or Related Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Proven experience in test automation architecture and implementation.

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in software testing and test automation and 5+ years of experience working as a Test Architect and driving improvements

• Strong knowledge of automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, TestNG, Junit, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.

• Strong programming skills in Jave, Python, JavaScript, or C#

• Experience with version control systems such as Git

• Experience with RESTful API automation and microservices testing

• In-depth knowledge of test design patterns and object-oriented programming

• Experience with AI and machine learning applications in QA.

• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills.

• Hands on experience with CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, or Bamboo

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Other Qualifications of Interest:

• Industry Experience: Experience working in the insurance or financial services industry.

• Experience with cloud platforms

• Knowledge of security testing

• Knowledge of performance and load testing tools

 

The expected hiring range for this position is $123,130.00 - $164,370.00 annually for work performed in the primary location (Philadelphia, PA). This expected hiring range covers only base pay and excludes any other compensation components such as commissions or incentive awards. The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be based on several factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Work location may be flexible if approved by the Company.

What We Offer

At Reliance Matrix, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture allows us to realize more of our potential. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you.

That is why we offer a competitive pay package and a range of benefits to help team members thrive in their financial, physical, and mental wellbeing.  

Our Benefits:

• An annual performance bonus for all team members
• Generous 401(k) company match that is immediately vested
• A choice of three medical plans (that include prescription drug coverage) to suit your unique needs.  For High Deductible Health Plan enrollees, a company contribution to your Health Savings Account
• Multiple options for dental and vision coverage
• Company provided Life & Disability Insurance to ensure financial protection when you need it most
• Family friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance 
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible roles
• Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Professional Education
• Paid Time Off – new hires start with at least 20 days of PTO per year in addition to nine company paid holidays.  As you grow with us, your PTO may increase based on your level within the company and years of service. 
• Volunteer days, community partnerships, and Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to connect with colleagues around the country through our Employee Resource Group program

Our Values:

• Integrity
• Empowerment
• Compassion
• Collaboration
• Fun

EEO Statement

Reliance Matrix is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age or disability, or any other classification or characteristic protected by federal or state law or regulation. We assure you that your opportunity for employment depends solely on your qualifications.

 

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