QA Test Architect

Test Architect
Location – Denver/St Louis. 

Job description.

The Test Architect will be embedded within product teams, owing to the overall testing approach from grooming sessions through production deployment. This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role that requires strong communication, technical depth, and the ability to anticipate downstream impacts.  Needs 12-to-15-year experience, API testing is a must, Telecom experience, QA Lead experience, Prior experience as a Test Architect.

Responsibilities:

Test Architect will serve as the technical and quality authority for assigned products and features, guiding testing strategy from requirements through release

Participate in business and technical grooming sessions (40-50% of time), ensuring clarity of requirements and identifying potential gaps or risks early

Develop high-level test scenarios and technical documentation, aligning QA efforts with business intent

Partner with integration and functional testing teams to hand off test plans, provide ongoing support, and clarify requirements throughout test execution

Advise on test design and recommend appropriate smoke, regression, and end-to-end testing approaches

As a Test Architect, you will remain engaged post-deployment to assist with troubleshooting and defect resolution

Champion testing best practices, mentor testers, and help evolve testing methodologies across teams

Collaborate closely with development, product, and QA teams to ensure consistent quality and traceability throughout the delivery lifecycle

Requirements

Strong background in manual testing with experience in test architecture or QA leadership roles

Experience balancing priorities, managing deliverables, and driving clarity in complex environments

Expertise in JIRA and Confluence (Atlassian suite) for documentation and test management

Understanding of RESTful services, API request/response validation (using tools like Postman or cURL)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to lead through influence and collaboration

Comfortable supporting both API (-70%) and UI (-30%) testing efforts

Proven ability to navigate technical and business discussions with confidence and diplomacy

Preferred Skills

Background in mobile or telecommunications environments