AI-Enabled QA Architect (Mumbai)

Role & responsibilities AI-First Test Strategy & Quality Architecture - Define enterprise-wide, AI-enabled test strategies aligned to business risk and compliance needs - Establish intelligent, risk-based testing models using AI - Design standardized test architecture across UI, API, and service layers Automation & Framework Architecture - Architect and evolve scalable automation frameworks - Lead the design and scaling of UiPath or Playwright automation frameworks across enterprise applications - Drive automation coverage across UI and API layers - Guide framework design, maintainability, and test data strategy Shift-Left & DevOps Integration - Embed QA early in the SDLC - Integrate automated and AI-driven testing into CI/CD pipelines - Partner with DevOps for release-quality automation AI & Agentic Testing Enablement - Lead enterprise adoption of UiPath Test Cloud or Playwright as the primary AI-driven testing platforms, alongside complementary tools such as Functionize and Mabl, and establish governance for responsible use. - Define governance and guardrails for agentic testing - Drive AI use cases including self-healing, regression optimization, and defect intelligence as part of an AI-first automation strategy. Preferred candidate profile - 8+ years of QA and Quality Engineering experience - Expertise in AI-enabled QA platforms such as UiPath Test Cloud, Playwright, Functionize, Mabl - Solid hands-on expertise in UiPath and Playwright test automation - Proven track record of successfully implementing UiPath or Playwright automation projects at enterprise scale - API testing with Postman and RestAssured - CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins - Test management tools: Azure DevOps, qTest, Zephyr, TestRail - Strong analytical and communication skills .