Quality Assurance Architect

Requisition #: 20531
Functional Area: Quality Assurance;
Software Development
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Options: Remote / Work from Home in the US #LI-Remote
Work Hours: Standard Business Hours

J. J. Keller has an opening for a strategic, yet hands‑on Quality Assurance Architect who thrives working with automation, AI, and modern Dev Ops. As a Quality Assurance Architect, you'll help lead the transformation toward AI—leveraging Git Hub, AI agents, Copilot, and modern automating tools. You'll shape strategy, influence teams, and energize the organization with confidence, curiosity, and a willingness to experiment—even when the path isn’t fully defined.

• Define and drive the AI‑first automated testing strategy for new and existing mobile and web products.
• Lead the evolution of our automation frameworks, patterns, and standards—ensuring consistency across teams.
• Partner with developers, QA engineers, and architects to embed automation into every stage of the SDLC.
• Leverage Git Hub, AI agents, and Copilot to accelerate automation, improve coverage, and reduce manual effort.
• Use Playwright to build and evolve automated test suites; must have hands‑on experience (at least ~1 year or meaningful project work).
• Collaborate with Dev Ops to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor and coach QA team members on automation best practices and modern tooling.
• Perform workload analysis, assess test coverage, and identify automation opportunities.
• Maintain QA standards, processes, and tooling—including test management and defect tracking systems.
• Stay current with emerging automation technologies and bring forward new ideas to improve efficiency and quality.
• Develop and implement comprehensive Security testing strategies, ensuring alignment with OWASP standards.

• 10+ years of software or web/mobile/API based quality assurance experience.
• 6+ years of test automation experience, including various frameworks, strategy, scripting, executing and reporting.
• 4+ years of project management/leadership experience in a QA environment.
• Experience leading/mentoring test automation in a QA team, strong in designing Playwright frameworks and utilizing Playwright for API testing, authentication setup, etc.
• Experience identifying test automation opportunities.
• Experience with Git Hub and pipelines.
• Strong experience using test management and automated testing tools.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, QA concepts, methodologies, and documentation.
• Proficiency with security testing tools strongly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in technology or business‑related field.
• In lieu of the bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree in a related field combined with two years of additional related experience may be considered.

• Ability to analyze and assess automation tools to provide recommendations for supporting business decisions.
• Passion for quality and automation.
• Strong analysis and problem‑solving skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with customers and end‑users on system requirements/enhancements.
• Ability to function both independently and as part of a team focused on specific deliverables and objectives.

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for extended periods of time. Occasional travel to customer sites and/or industry and training events may also be required, depending on assignment.

The compensation range for this role is $ to $, which varies depending on factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s overall experience and geographic location. Note that J. J. Keller is not currently recruiting employees to work in California.

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.