AVP Tech, Software Dev Test QE

Job Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Test Strategy & Leadership
• Own the QA strategy, test plans, and release quality gates across applications and data pipelines
• Lead and mentor QA engineers; define best practices for automation, BDD, and test data management
• Partner with Engineering, Product, and Data teams to shift quality left and reduce production defects
• Report on quality metrics, test coverage, and release readiness to stakeholders
• Test Automation
• Design and maintain Playwright -based UI and API automation frameworks
• Implement and govern Behave (BDD) test suites with clear Gherkin scenarios and reusable step definitions
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with reliable, parallel execution
• Data & Database Testing
• Validate data integrity, transformations, and reporting using SQL across relational and warehouse databases
• Design test strategies for ETL/ELT pipelines, data migrations, and analytics workloads
• Use Delphix for data virtualization, masking, and provisioning of non-production test environments
• Build and manage synthetic test data strategies to support secure, scalable, and repeatable testing
• Cloud & AI-Enabled QA
• Deploy and manage test infrastructure on AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch)
• Leverage AI tools and techniques for test case generation, defect triage, visual regression, or intelligent test prioritization
• Test AI/ML-powered features where applicable (model outputs, data drift, edge cases, and regression scenarios)
• We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

What are we looking for?

Requirements:

• 10+ years of QA experience, with 3+ years in a lead or senior QA role
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for web/API automation
• Proficiency with Behave or similar BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
• Solid SQL skills for data validation, query optimization, and test assertions
• Experience with Delphix or comparable data virtualization/masking platforms
• Demonstrated experience in data synthesis / synthetic test data generation for complex, privacy-sensitive datasets
• Working knowledge of AWS services and cloud-based test environment design
• Experience applying AI in QA workflows (e.g., Copilot-assisted scripting, LLM-based test design, or AI product testing)
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience testing data platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, or similar)
• Knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, or custom frameworks)
• Familiarity with performance and load testing (k6, JMeter, Locust)
• Experience with test management and reporting tools (TestRail, Zephyr, Allure, or similar)
• ISTQB Advanced or relevant cloud/data certifications
• Python proficiency (common with Behave and many automation stacks)
• Able to make quick decisions and resolve complex technical problems
• Ability to manage through shift changes and effectively transition open and unresolved issues.
• Ability to adapt, learn new technologies, develop new processes, and improve procedures.
• Excellent documentation skills.
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