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Achraf Ben AbdessalemAB

Achraf Ben Abdessalem

QA Automation Architect / Platform Engineer

€1,000/day
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Achraf

QA Automation Architect with 11+ years of experience spanning software engineering and quality at scale. I design
AI-augmented, resilient automation ecosystems for UI and API testing, with 9+ years driving framework
innovation and engineering excellence.
Over the past 7 years, I’ve led QA organizations, transforming traditional testing into intelligent, data-driven
quality engineering aligned with fast-moving product and business goals. I operate at the intersection of
automation, AI, and DevOps, optimizing pipelines, accelerating delivery, and reducing risk.
Known for building high-impact teams and embedding a culture of ownership, I partner with leadership and
cross-functional stakeholders to turn quality into a strategic advantage.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Independent
    Software Quality Engineering Architect
    October 2023 - Today (2 years and 8 months)
    · Audit and redesign enterprise Quality Engineering practices, implementing scalable, automation-first strategies
    across teams, tools, and SDLC processes.
    • Lead cross-functional initiatives to industrialize test automation, aligning delivery with executive OKRs,
    quality KPIs, and accelerated release cycles.
    • Architect and build next-generation AI-augmented automation frameworks (UI/API), enabling self-healing
    tests, intelligent test generation, risk-based coverage, and advanced quality intelligence with deep root cause
    analysis.
    • Develop internal tooling and platforms to standardize automation, improve observability, and enable
    continuous quality at scale.
    • Drive adoption of DevOps and CI/CD best practices, embedding quality gates and automation across pipelines.
    • Mentor and lead high-performing QA and SDET teams, elevating engineering standards and automation
    maturity across the organization.
    • Currently contributing to a forward-looking initiative focused on shaping AI-driven Software Quality
    Engineering paradigms.
    Quality Engineering Strategy & Governance Test Automation Architecture & Transformation Stakeholder & Executive Leadership Risk Management & Quality Metrics Optimization AI for testing
  • SQLi
    QA Manager
    DIGITAL AND IT
    April 2023 - October 2023 (6 months)
    Acted as a technical expert within the organization, providing strategic direction and hands-on guidance across quality engineering initiatives. Led and managed QA teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with delivery objectives. Defined and executed comprehensive QA strategies, establishing standards, governance models, and scalable processes to enhance product quality, reduce risk, and support efficient release cycles. Partnered closely with cross-functional stakeholders to embed quality across the development lifecycle and drive measurable business outcomes.
    QA Automation Strategy QA Process QA testing
  • Carrefour Management
    Senior QA Automation Engineer
    E-COMMERCE
    October 2022 - February 2023 (5 months)
    Api testing with karate
    Synchronisation with 2 teams at the same time for testing a Middleware project.

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