Senior Test Architect
Software EngineeringPosted 24 Aug 2026
Posted 24 Aug 2026
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Field of studyComputer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Senior Test Architect
Your Role
The Test Architect is technically-focused — ensuring the testing ecosystem (strategy, frameworks, tools, pipelines) is robust, scalable, and compliant by design and market standards.
Owns test strategy, tooling decisions, framework design and automation vision. Accountable for quality and engineering excellence (Craftsmanship).
Analyses defect patterns (root-cause, clustering by module/device); recommends systemic fixes
Attends standup as needed; advises on technical blockers, environment issues or framework gaps.
Authors and maintains the overarching Test Strategy document (risk-based, model-based, exploratory); defines coverage models, test levels (unit → system → acceptance), and device/OS matrix for mobiles.
Defines quality attributes & KPIs (code coverage thresholds, mutation score, static-analysis rules); designs guardrails in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., blocking merge on test failure).
Architects the test suite to be comprehensive enough to catch issues pre-release; designs shift-left practices (contract tests, API-level validation) to reduce late-found defects. Participate in feature design review to understand testability and failure mode reviews.
Designs parallelized test execution, test data management, smart test selection (impact analysis), and optimized CI pipelines to reduce duration.
Owns the AI & automation architecture: framework selection, layer split (UI vs API vs unit), mobile-specific tooling (Appium/Detox/Espresso/XCUITest), and maintainability standards.
Defines the branching strategy (e.g., GitFlow, trunk-based with feature flags); sets up automated smoke/regression suites that gate RC promotion; ensures test environments mirror branch structure.
Mentors testers on technical skills (automation, tooling, medical domain nuances); sets coding standards for test code; defines architecture of automation. Represent Cross Functional (PH/PIC Mobile)Architect forum to bring in learnings to drive best practices in OHC.
Selects and architects toolchain (e.g., Appium + Jenkins/GitHub Actions); ensures tools produce traceable, auditable artefacts (timestamped logs, screenshots, video); NPSS
Reviews templates and drives automated report generation (e.g., RGT++); ensures test framework outputs feed directly into QMS artefacts with minimal manual effort. Conducts Design and Code review for automation.
Provides technical evidence during audits (tool qualification records, framework validation, automated traceability); supports the Test Manager with deep-dive technical answers on test coverage and methodology.
Brings in automation, latest tooling to reduce costs and software tools/licenses – advocate usage of opensource tools
Minimum required Education:
Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent.
Minimum required Experience:
At least 15+ years overall work experience and 5+ years as a Test architect in mobile application domain (Android & iOS)
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent.
Preferred Skills:
• Scripting & Automation - Proficiency in Python, Appium, Selenium
• Agile Methodology
• CI/CD
• Business Acumen
• Data Analysis & Interpretation
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Software Testing & Validation
• Process Improvements
• AI Model Validation
• System Integration Testing (SIT)
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
this role is an office role.
About Philips
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.
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