Job Title Senior Test Architect - Mobile Apps Job Description Your Role The Test Architect is technically-focused — ensuring the testing ecosystem (strategy, frameworks, tools, pipelines) is robust, scalable, and compliant by design and market standards. Owns test strategy, tooling decisions, framework design and automation vision. Accountable for quality and engineering excellence (Craftsmanship). Analyses defect patterns (root-cause, clustering by module/device); recommends systemic fixes Attends standup as needed; advises on technical blockers, environment issues or framework gaps. Authors and maintains the overarching Test Strategy document (risk-based, model-based, exploratory); defines coverage models, test levels (unit → system → acceptance), and device/OS matrix for mobiles. Defines quality attributes & KPIs (code coverage thresholds, mutation score, static-analysis rules); designs guardrails in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., blocking merge on test failure). Architects the test suite to be comprehensive enough to catch issues pre-release; designs shift-left practices (contract tests, API-level validation) to reduce late-found defects. Participate in feature design review to understand testability and failure mode reviews. Designs parallelized test execution, test data management, smart test selection (impact analysis), and optimized CI pipelines to reduce duration. Owns the AI & automation architecture: framework selection, layer split (UI vs API vs unit), mobile-specific tooling (Appium/Detox/Espresso/XCUITest), and maintainability standards. Defines the branching strategy (e.g., GitFlow, trunk-based with feature flags); sets up automated smoke/regression suites that gate RC promotion; ensures test environments mirror branch structure. Mentors testers on technical skills (automation, tooling, medical domain nuances); sets coding standards for test code; defines architecture of automation. Represent Cross Functional (PH/PIC Mobile)Architect forum to bring in learnings to drive best practices in OHC. Selects and architects toolchain (e.g., Appium + Jenkins/GitHub Actions); ensures tools produce traceable, auditable artefacts (timestamped logs, screenshots, video); NPSS Reviews templates and drives automated report generation (e.g., RGT++); ensures test framework outputs feed directly into QMS artefacts with minimal manual effort. Conducts Design and Code review for automation. Provides technical evidence during audits (tool qualification records, framework validation, automated traceability); supports the Test Manager with deep-dive technical answers on test coverage and methodology. Brings in automation, latest tooling to reduce costs and software tools/licenses – advocate usage of opensource tools Minimum required
Education
Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent. Minimum required
Experience
At least 15+ years overall work experience and 5+ years as a Test architect in mobile application domain (Android & iOS) Preferred
Education
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent. Preferred Skills: • Scripting & Automation - Proficiency in Python, Appium, Selenium • Agile Methodology • CI/CD • Business Acumen • Data Analysis & Interpretation • Stakeholder Management • Risk Management • Software Testing & Validation • Process Improvements • AI Model Validation • System Integration Testing (SIT) How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. this role is an office role. About Philips We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. • Learn more about our business. • Discover our rich and exciting history. • Learn more about our purpose. If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here. #LI-Hybrid #LI-PHILIN At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health-tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. Know Your Rights