Quality Assurance Architect
Company: Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Company
Location: Walnut Creek
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Workers Compensation
Division, has an opening for a Quality Assurance Architect in its
Walnut Creek Office. This technical professional will work closely
with development, operations, and security teams to design and
implement scalable, automated testing solutions, ensuring product
quality at every stage of the software development lifecycle
(SDLC), and will define the testing frameworks, tools, and
processes necessary to ensure that products meet the highest
standards of reliability, security, and performance. This requires
a deep understanding of quality engineering principles, modern
software development methodologies, and emerging testing
technologies.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESQA STRATEGY & FRAMEWORK DESIGN
- Executes a comprehensive Quality Assurance strategy,
incorporating automation, performance, security, and scalability
testing.
- Architects advanced test automation frameworks for functional,
regression, performance, and load testing.
- Standardizes QA processes across projects, ensuring uniformity,
best practices, and integration with the CI/CD pipeline.
- Collaborates with DevOps to integrate QA tools into CI/CD
pipelines and establishes continuous testing practices.TEST
AUTOMATION & TOOLING
- Leads the design, development, and maintenance of scalable test
automation frameworks and reusable test scripts.
- Chooses, configures, and deploys appropriate tools for test
automation, performance testing, and defect tracking (e.g.,
Selenium, Appium, JMeter, LoadRunner, Jenkins, GitLab).
- Implements automated testing for API, UI, and backend services,
ensuring test coverage across all system layers.
- Ensures test automation frameworks are scalable, maintainable,
and adaptable to changing requirements or technologies.PERFORMANCE,
LOAD, AND SECURITY TESTING
- Defines and implements performance and load testing strategies
to ensure that applications meet scalability and availability
requirements.
- Collaborates with the security team to ensure integration of
security testing practices, including vulnerability scanning and
penetration testing, into the QA process.
- Analyzes performance test results, identifies bottlenecks, and
recommends optimizations for performance and
scalability.COLLABORATION WITH DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS TEAMS
- Works closely with software architects, developers, and
Operations teams to understand technical requirements, system
design, and performance goals.
- Provides technical guidance to development teams on best
practices for code quality, unit testing, and test-driven
development (TDD).
- Collaborates with DevOps teams to implement continuous
integration and deployment pipelines with built-in quality gates
for automated testing.QUALITY METRICS & REPORTING
- Establishes and monitors quality metrics, including defect
density, test coverage, and mean time to detect/fix defects.
- Generates detailed quality reports providing insights into
system stability, performance, and quality risks.
- Creates dashboards and automated reporting systems for
real-time visibility into test execution, results, and defect
trends.GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE
- Ensures that QA processes adhere to relevant industry standards
and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO, GDPR, HIPAA).
- Develops and maintains test documentation, including test
plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data management.
- Implements processes to ensure traceability of test cases to
requirements and automated defect tracking/reporting.MENTORSHIP
- Mentors and guides QA engineers and automation testers,
ensuring adherence to best practices in automation, performance,
and security testing.
- Carries out training and upskilling initiatives for the QA team
on the latest automation tools, frameworks, and testing
methodologies.
- Reviews and provides technical feedback on test designs, test
scripts, and automated test implementations.CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
AND INNOVATION
- Stays updated on the latest trends, tools, and technologies in
software quality engineering and testing.
- Identifies and drives opportunities for improving QA processes,
tooling, and infrastructure to enhance quality, efficiency, and
automation.
- Advocates for a shift-level testing approach, embedding quality
assurance practices early in the SDLC to catch defects
early.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer
Science, Information Technology, or related field required.
- CERTIFICATIONS: One or more of the following highly preferred:
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager, Certified Agile Tester, AWS Certified
DevOps Engineer, or relevant certification.
- EXPERIENCE: Required: A minimum of 10 years of experience in
software quality assurance, with a minimum of 5 years in a QA
leadership or architecture role. Strong experience in designing and
implementing test automation frameworks using tools like Selenium,
Appium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, or similar. Extensive experience
in performance testing and monitoring using tools such as JMeter,
LoadRunner, or Gatling. Hands-on experience with modern DevOps
tools and practices, including Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes,
and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). Preferred:
Experience with cloud-native application testing, containerization
(e.g., Docker), and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).TECHNICAL
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
- Solid knowledge of APT testing (e.g., Postman, SoapU) and
microservices testing strategies.
- Expertise in integrating QA into CI/CD pipelines and enabling
continuous testing with tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or Gitlab
CI.
- Proficient in scripting and programming languages used in test
automation (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, or Shell
scripting).
- Strong understanding of software development practices such as
TDD, BDD, and Agile methodologies.
- Knowledge of security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp
Suite) and best practices for secure software development.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Gradana,
or Datadog, and understanding of how to integrate them into the QA
process.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise-level applications, high
availability systems, and large-scale distributed systems
testing.WHAT WE OFFER
- Work-Life Balance
- Work From Home Program (up to 2 days per week upon
eligibility)
- Modern Office Setting
- Free On-Site Fitness Facility
- Free downtown shuttle route
- Two-minute walk from Walnut Creek BART Station
- Three-minute car ride from CA-24 and I-680
- Free On-Site Garage ParkingBENEFITS
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Retirements Savings Match
- Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
- Flexible Savings Accounts
- Paid Community Volunteer Day
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program$153,240 - $177,150 a
yearThis pay scale is an estimate of the salary range the employer
reasonably expects to pay for the position based on potential
employee qualifications, operational needs and other considerations
consistent with applicable law. The actual salary may be above or
below the range. The pay scale applies only to this position and
only if it is filled in Walnut Creek, California. The pay scale may
be different for other positions or in other locations.ABOUT USWith
more than 50 years in business, BHHC has grown from a regional
organization to a national insurance group, offering insurance
products from coast to coast. Relationships are the cornerstone of
our culture, and we believe in doing the right thing. That means we
invest in our business in every way possible to deliver on our
mission and demonstrate that people are what powers our success.
Our commitment to financial strength and integrity means our
customers can rest assured that we will be there when it counts.At
BHHC we embrace diversity and foster an environment where our
people can be their authentic selves. Our differences make us
stronger and better together, which fosters a harmonious
workplace-something we truly value. We've created an approachable
and collaborative atmosphere. Here you'll find a welcoming
workplace where everyone can feel valued, supported, and inspired
to do great work. Together, we raise the bar by being curious,
remaining customer-focused, and operating with integrity.
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