Quality Assurance Architect

J. J. Keller & Associates•Neenah, WI

9h•$105,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

J. J. Keller has an opening for a strategic, yet hands-on Quality Assurance Architect who thrives working with automation, AI, and modern DevOps. As a Quality Assurance Architect, you'll help lead the transformation toward AI - leveraging GitHub, AI agents, Copilot, and modern automating tools. You'll shape strategy, influence teams, and energize the organization with confidence, curiosity, and a willingness to experiment - even when the path isn't fully defined.

Requirements

10+ years software of web/ mobile/API based quality assurance experience.
6+ years experience in test automation, including working with various automation frameworks, automation strategy, scripting, executing and reporting.
4+ years project management/leadership experience in a QA environment.
Experience leading/mentoring test automation in a QA team, with strong experience in designing Playwright frameworks and utilizing Playwright frameworks and utilizing Playwright for API testing, authentication setup, etc.
Experience identifying test automation opportunities.
Experience with GitHub and pipelines.
Strong experience using test management and automated testing tools.
Strong understanding of SDLC, QA concepts, methodologies, and documentation.
Bachelor's degree in technology or business-related field.
In lieu of the bachelor's degree, an associate's degree in a related field combined with two years of additional related experience may be considered.
Ability to analyze and assess Automation tools to provide recommendations for supporting business decisions.
Passion for Quality and Automation.
Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate with customers and end-users on system requirements/enhancements.
Ability to function both independently and as part of a team focused on specific deliverables and objectives.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with security testing tools strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the AI‑first automated testing strategy for new and existing mobile and web products.
Lead the evolution of our automation frameworks, patterns, and standards—ensuring consistency across teams.
Partner with developers, QA engineers, and architects to embed automation into every stage of the SDLC.
Leverage GitHub, AI agents, and Copilot to accelerate automation, improve coverage, and reduce manual effort.
Use Playwright to build and evolve automated test suites; must have hands-on experience (at least ~1 year or meaningful project work).
Collaborate with DevOps to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
Mentor and coach QA team members on automation best practices and modern tooling.
Perform workload analysis, assess test coverage, and identify automation opportunities.
Maintain QA standards, processes, and tooling—including test management and defect tracking systems.
Stay current with emerging automation technologies and bring forward new ideas to improve efficiency and quality.
Develop and implement comprehensive Security testing strategies, ensuring alignment with OWASP standards.