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Lead Test Architect at Catalyx | Cork

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Qualifications

Qualifications:Proven experience in a Test Architect role or similar position in a software development environment. Extensive knowledge of testing frameworks, methodologies, and tools. Strong understanding of CI/CD methodologies and DevOps practices. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Effective communication and leadership abilities. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

About the job

Job Title: Test Architect

Reporting To: Chief Product & Technology Officer

Role Overview

The Test Architect is responsible for developing and managing the comprehensive testing strategy and architecture for all Catalyx software products and platforms. This role ensures adherence to top-tier quality engineering standards and defines a testing vision that supports the rapid delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performing software. The Test Architect provides essential technical leadership to both local and remote testing teams and collaborates closely with development, product management, and QA teams to integrate quality throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).


Key Responsibilities:

Test Strategy & Architecture

  • Define and continuously enhance the enterprise-wide testing architecture, patterns, and best practices for all Catalyx software products.

  • Develop a comprehensive testing strategy that encompasses functional, non-functional, regression, performance, security, accessibility, and reliability testing.

  • Create and maintain testing blueprints, standards, frameworks, and tools to ensure consistency across teams and alignment with product roadmaps.

  • Establish standards for triaging tests, defining test levels, managing test data, environments, and automation protocols.

  • Shape a long-term automation strategy, including CI/CD integration and the selection of appropriate tools.

  • Eliminate inconsistent testing practices, fragmented approaches, and duplicated efforts across teams.

  • Define what constitutes “meaningful coverage”, establishing quality benchmarks that prioritize reliability, business value, and risk-based testing.

  • Lead initiatives to identify and reduce test redundancy, consolidating low-value tests while safeguarding critical coverage.

  • Promote a shift-left approach, ensuring testability considerations are integrated early in the design and development phases.

Test Framework & Tooling Ownership

  • Select and standardize testing tools and ensure interoperability across all Catalyx software products and technology stacks.

  • Design scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and microservices applications.

  • Evaluate and implement new testing technologies and tools (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, K6, JMeter, Postman).

  • Integrate automation into DevOps pipelines to support continuous testing practices.

  • Mentor and guide test engineers, developers in test, and automation specialists.

  • Oversee the daily operations of local and remote test teams, ensuring clear task ownership, equitable workload distribution, and alignment with sprint, release, and milestone targets.

About Catalyx

Catalyx is a dynamic software development company focused on creating innovative solutions that drive business success. We are committed to maintaining high-quality standards in our products and fostering a collaborative work environment.

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