Principal Quality Engineering Architect

$147,200 - $208,350/Yr

Wolters Kluwer - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Principal

Chicago, IL

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Principal Quality Engineering Architect serves as a technical leader within the */dxg Engineering Excellence & Operations organization, focusing on defining and establishing strategic direction for quality engineering. This role involves leading agile teams to implement effective test practices and automation, ultimately improving product quality and reducing release timelines.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic quality initiatives at a divisional level working closely with CTOs & supporting technical leadership
• Provide comprehensive guidelines and practical examples for project plans, quality metrics, quality plans, and process improvement
• 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
• Innovate quality engineering policies processes, standards, and procedures to ensure consistency and re-use across the organization
• Implement metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to measure and monitor the effectiveness of quality engineering processes
• 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
• 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
• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and reusability of test assets across multiple projects
• 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
• Design and develop performance testing strategies to assess system scalability, reliability, and responsiveness
• Collaborate with development, product management, and operations teams to ensure alignment on quality objectives and priorities
• Develop and maintain updated training materials based on the Center of Excellence's (CoE) Methods of Work
• Provide regular progress updates and detailed reports to both peers and management regarding automation progress, test results, and key performance metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 10 years experience in quality assurance and software testing, with a focus on test architecture and strategy
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders
• In-depth knowledge of software quality assurance principles, methodologies, and best practices
• 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
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Able to Train, Coach, and mentor scrum cadence or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave