Test Architect

Job Title: Test Architect - Automotive Software Development

Platform

Location: Pune

Experience: 15+ Years

Role Type: Full-time | Senior Leadership

Role Overview

We are looking for an exceptional Test Architect to define, lead, and govern the end-to-end testing strategy for our Automotive Software Development Platform. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership abilities, and the capability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and global customers.

You will own the overall test architecture across cloud, data, AI, OTA, ECUs, simulations, and multi-domain automotive systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Test Leadership

• Define and own the end-to-end test strategy for the entire Automotive Software Development Platform (Data Lake, Cloud, AI, ECUs, OTA, Co-Simulation, Supplier Scope).
• Align test strategy with customer goals, product roadmap, and platform architecture.
• Govern test architecture compliance and ensure adaptability to evolving platform features.

2. Test Design & Governance

• Architect scalable test frameworks across data governance, dashboards, ECUs, cloud services, OTA, AI modules, and simulation environments.
• Establish standards for test automation, CI/CD integration, web application testing, and vehicle/virtual testing.
• Oversee test data management, environment provisioning, and simulation setup (MIL/SIL/HIL).

3. Collaboration & Customer Engagement

• Act as the primary interface for all test-related discussions with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable test plans and communicate risks proactively.
• Advocate test best practices and drive a quality-first culture across the product lifecycle.

4. Platform Quality Ownership

• Lead quality initiatives: defect prevention, RCA, and continuous improvement.
• Define KPIs, dashboards, and reporting structures for platform quality.
• Ensure supplier-delivered components meet platform test and quality benchmarks.

5. Technical & Team Leadership

• Mentor test engineers and ensure continuous skill upliftment.
• Review test case design, automation code, and test coverage metrics.
• Influence technical decisions and drive scalable, future-ready test architecture.

Mandatory Skills

• Web Application Testing (MUST)
• CI/CD Testing (MUST) - Experience with Jenkins/GitLab/Azure DevOps or similar
• 15+ years of experience in software/system testing with at least 5+ years in test architecture roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
  • Cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Data Lakes & Big Data pipelines
  • ECU testing, automotive diagnostics, OTA
  • AI/ML testing and validation methodologies
  • Test automation frameworks (Selenium, PyTest, Robot, custom frameworks)
  • Virtualization/Simulation platforms - MIL/SIL/HIL/Vehicle-level
  • Observability tools (Grafana, Kibana, Prometheus, ELK, etc.)
• Excellent understanding of integration, qualification, and release readiness for complex multi-domain systems.
• Strong communication & stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Automotive domain knowledge: ADAS, Smart Cabin, Chassis, Powertrain, Connected Mobility.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ALM tools (JIRA, Polarion, Azure DevOps).
• Exposure to:
  • AI Agents & Chatbots
  • Security testing in cloud and automotive environments
  • Supplier governance & collaboration in global environments

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about innovation and quality excellence.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High adaptability and ownership mindset.
• Customer-focused and proactive in driving outcomes.
• Strong leadership and collaboration spirit.

Skills

Web application testing, CI/CD testing, Test automation frameworks, Cloud-native architectures, Data