Test Architect (80–100%)

Lombard Odier IM seeks a Senior Test Architect in Geneva to lead the Test Factory initiative, define enterprise testing strategy, and drive modern Quality Engineering practices across the organization.

This position sits within the Technical Architecture team, where the incumbent will shape how quality is engineered across the company. The role involves leading the Test Factory initiative, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and acting as a strategic influencer to embed quality standards throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define and refine the enterprise-wide testing strategy to align with Test Factory goals.
• Design scalable test architectures and automation frameworks.
• Establish quality standards, best practices, and necessary quality gates.
• Integrate testing processes into CI/CD/CT pipelines to ensure continuous quality.
• Coach and mentor development and QA teams on quality engineering principles.
• Promote shift-left methodologies and shared ownership of quality outcomes.
• Lead trainings, workshops, and communities of practice.
• Provide clear documentation and actionable guidelines for testing processes.
• Adapt testing practices to fit the context and maturity level of different teams.
• Collaborate with Engineers, QA specialists, Architects, and Product Owners.
• Build relationships based on trust and collaboration.
• Communicate complex technical topics clearly and effectively.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience as a Test Architect, QA Architect, or senior QE leader.
• Strong knowledge of testing across the full lifecycle.
• Experience in Agile and DevOps environments.
• Hands-on with frameworks: Cucumber, Gatling, Karate, JMeter, Playwright or similar.
• Experience with tools: Tosca, qTest, XRay or similar.
• Development experience in Java (Spring/Quarkus) and/or JS/TS.
• Experience with CI/CD integration and cloud-native environments.
• Exposure to functional, API, performance, and smoke testing.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Based in Switzerland or willing to relocate.

What the company offers

• Work for a renowned global wealth and asset manager with a strong focus on sustainable investing.
• Opportunity for internal mobility and individual upskilling programs.

About the company

Lombard Odier IM operates under the philosophy of 'Rethink Everything', aiming to provide a fresh investment perspective. The firm is committed to Excellence, Innovation, Respect, Integrity, and One Team, while promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment that embeds Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in its business strategy.

• Philosophy of 'Rethink Everything' for a fresh investment perspective.
• Core values: Excellence, Innovation, Respect, Integrity, and One Team.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Embedding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in business strategy.