Test Architect, Belfast (Outside IR35)
Overview
Ocho is delighted to be working on behalf of our client to appoint a Test Architect to join a modern engineering function operating within a continuous delivery environment.
This is a senior technical leadership role focused on shaping test architecture, automation strategy and engineering quality standards across a large-scale technology environment.
You will take ownership of strategic test frameworks, influence engineering best practice and work closely with architects, developers and release teams to build scalable, high-quality automated testing solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership across test frameworks, automation strategy and testing methodologies
Design, build and maintain scalable automated testing solutions
Drive the adoption of modern testing tools, frameworks and engineering practices
Analyse automation requirements, monitor test outcomes and improve reporting visibility
Embed testability throughout the software development lifecycle
Partner with Development Architects, Product Architects and Engineering teams to improve test coverage and delivery quality
Develop testing solutions across unit, component, integration, acceptance and non-functional testing
Identify tooling and process improvements while championing engineering standards and best practice
The Person We Are Looking For
Strong commercial experience designing scalable automation frameworks
Deep understanding of testing methodologies and modern software engineering principles
Experience with design patterns, refactoring and object-oriented design
Passion for software testing and delivering high-quality engineering solutions
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Ability to influence technical direction and work independently across complex challenges
Experience operating within agile, continuous delivery environments
Degree qualified in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience
What’s On Offer
Opportunity to influence engineering quality strategy at scale
Exposure to modern tooling and cloud-native delivery practices
Collaborative engineering culture with strong technical leadership
Hybrid working model and competitive package
Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.
