Hybrid QA Architect

at MealSuite

• Job title: QA Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Android, iOS, RSpec, SDLC, Selenium
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

About the role

• Test Architect defining and owning testing strategies for MealSuite's foodservice technology solutions. Establishing technical standards and improving test coverage while accelerating release cycles.

Responsibilities

• Test strategy & standards ownership: Define and own a risk-based, shift-left testing strategy; establish quality gates, test levels, and clear definitions of done across squads.
• CI/CD integration: Embed automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines; define pass/fail criteria, flaky-test quarantine policies, and artifact publishing (reports, logs, screenshots).
• Test data & environments: Design and maintain strategies for synthetic and seeded test data; oversee environment provisioning, versioning, and configuration management.
• Non-functional testing: Implement automated performance, reliability, and baseline security/vulnerability testing with centralized dashboards.
• Observability & reporting: Define and track quality metrics (coverage, defect escape rate, MTTR/MTTD, pipeline pass rate) and publish dashboards to support release readiness decisions.
• Tooling governance: Evaluate, select, and govern test management and automation tools; drive integrations with issue tracking and requirements systems.
• Platform coverage: Ensure comprehensive cross-platform test strategies for web, mobile (Android/iOS), and hardware-adjacent Point of Sale scenarios, including peripherals and connectivity.
• Enablement & coaching: Mentor QA and engineering teams through guilds, automation code reviews, and training on testing standards and best practices.
• Continuous improvement: Identify quality and delivery bottlenecks, propose process improvements, and lead pilots to increase speed and reliability while managing risk.

Requirements

• Modern QA & SDLC expertise: Strong command of contemporary QA and SDLC practices, including risk-based testing, shift-left strategies, and TDD/BDD.
• Automation-first mindset: Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and scaling automation frameworks for API, UI, and mobile testing.
• Test architecture proficiency: Practical experience with test doubles, contract testing, and test design patterns such as Page Object and Screen Object models.
• Test management & traceability: Proven experience using Xray integrated with Jira for test planning, coverage, and reporting.
• API testing depth: Solid background in API testing with tools and frameworks such as Postman and RSpec.
• Mobile & cross-platform testing: Applied Playwright, AccelQ, and Selenium-based patterns to Android and iOS testing scenarios.
• Systems thinking: Ability to view and optimize the full SDLC, improving end-to-end flow rather than local optimizations.
• Influence & alignment: Effective at influencing without formal authority by setting standards and driving adoption across multiple squads.
• Pragmatic delivery focus: Outcome-oriented, balancing ideal architecture with real-world delivery constraints and prioritizing automation that delivers measurable value.
• Clear communication: Comfortable authoring standards and presenting dashboards, insights, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentorship & enablement: Acts as a mentor and force multiplier, raising team capability through coaching, reviews, and enablement.
• Quality rigor & resilience: Detail-driven and resilient, with experience tracking quality metrics, managing flaky tests, and continuously improving reliability.
• Security & risk awareness: Treats security, performance, and reliability as first-class quality attributes throughout the testing lifecycle.

Benefits

• Stock Options – Share in the success you help build.
• Employment under Vietnam Labor Law – Includes Vietnam labor law contract with full benefits.
• Hybrid Work Flexibility – Work remotely one day per week.
• Generous Time Off – up to 20 days of annual leave to recharge and refresh.
• 100% Salary During Probation – No drop in pay while you ramp up.
• Continuous Learning – Unlimited access to online courses through Udemy to support your growth.
• Top-Notch Equipment – MacBook Pro provided for your work needs.
• Office Perks – Free snacks and beverages to keep you fueled.
• Flexible Working Time – We care about outcomes, over rigid schedules.
• Team Events – Regular activities to connect, celebrate, and have fun.
• Meaningful Work – Build awesome products that make a real impact.