Principal Quality Engineering Architect

The Principal QE Architect functions as a technical leader, playing a central role in defining and establishing technical and strategic direction for the */dxg Engineering Excellence & Operations organization. Be a change leader, working with agile teams to plan, design, and implement effective test practices, and test automation as well as how and what to test. Be a part of improving quality and reducing release timelines of our products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Drive strategic quality initiatives at a divisional level working closely with CTOs & supporting technical leadership

• Offer invaluable advice and serve as a reliable sounding board for */dxg leadership, focusing on QE innovation, guidance, and training.

• Lead QE teams when necessary, inspiring team members to elevate their performance and become leading professionals in their field.

• Cultivate a solid, resilient, and high-value QE Team for the organization, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to QE teams, helping them solve complex technical challenges, adopt new technologies, and improve testing efficiency and effectiveness.

Quality Engineering Standards

• Innovate quality engineering policies processes, standards, and procedures to ensure consistency andre-use across the organization.

• Implement metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to measure and monitor the effectiveness of quality engineering processes.

Innovation

• Challenge the status quo of the current Quality industry paradigms and determine the evolving role of QE in the new GenAI technology universe.

• Provide insights into developing technologies and determine their implementation within the dxg QE environment.

• Continuously seek opportunities for process improvement and innovation, positioning */dxg at the forefront of cutting-edge quality practices.

• Consult on complex testing strategies for products, defining and redefining QE work procedures, guidelines, and designs for holistic testing processes.

• Advise on the strategic direction of Quality Engineering within */dxg, promoting awareness of the importance of quality engineering and driving initiatives to improve a quality culture, processes, and outcomes.

Test Architecture Design

• Design and implement robust test architectures and frameworks to support automated testing, performance testing, and continuous integration.

• Define standards and best practices for test case design, test data management, and test environment configuration.

• Design comprehensive QE solutions that align with the organization's business objectives, development methodologies, and technology stack.

Automation

• Create automated test scripts for functional, regression, performance, and security testing.

• Integrate automated tests into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for seamless execution.

• Ensure test scripts are efficient and reliable, and provide comprehensive coverage of application functionality.

Performance Testing

• Design and develop performance testing strategies to assess system scalability, reliability, and responsiveness.

• Identify performance bottlenecks, analyze test results, and provide recommendations for optimization.

• Implement techniques such as parallel testing and distributed execution to accelerate testing cycles.

• Monitor test execution results and identify opportunities for performance improvements.

Guidance and Training

• Develop and maintain updated training materials based on the Center of Excellence's (CoE) Methods of Work.

• Oversee the management, review, and dissemination of the Method of Work library to ensure accessibility and relevance.

• Cultivate a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the QA team, encouraging active participation and knowledge sharing.

• Enable Methods of Work (MoWs) writing and maintenance, fostering growth and proficiency in Quality Engineering among WK Groups/Divisions.

• Provide guidance in adopting Agile Scrum and SAFe ceremonies, ensuring project teams fully grasp the significance and implementation of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Conduct dxg Methods of Work (MoW) training tailored for various stakeholders, from project owners to development and quality assurance teams.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools. 

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and DevOps.

• Knowledge of Test Automation scripts and programming languages. Or equivalent experience or training

• Proven experience (5 - 10 years) in quality assurance and software testing, with a focus on test architecture and strategy. 

• Experience designing and implementing comprehensive QE strategies, tools, frameworks, and solutions across complex software projects or organizations.

• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading QE initiatives, improving testing processes, and driving quality improvements.