SOA - Test Lead

Programmers.io

Columbus, OH

Technical Skills:

Integration Testing, API Testing, Automation testing
API testing using tools such as Postman, SoapUI, Swagger/OpenAPI, Rest Assured, JMeter, or equivalent automation frameworks.
Java, Spring Boot microservices, Azure API Management, Kafka-based integrations, ETL/batch processes, SFTP, PGP, and managed file transfer workflows
OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, API keys, certificates, mutual TLS, security testing, and negative/error scenario validation.
Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD test integration, defect tracking, test management tools, monitoring, logging, and release validation.

Key Responsibilities

Define program-level test strategy aligned to multi-phase transformation roadmap
Lead end-to-end integration testing across CIS, ERP, ADMS, and customer platforms
API and microservices testing: Validate REST APIs, Java/Spring Boot microservices, request/response payloads, status codes, headers, error handling, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
Azure API Management testing: Test API policies, security rules, subscriptions, routing, transformations, rate limiting, throttling, and monitoring behavior.
Event, data, and file integration testing: Validate Kafka producers/consumers, topics, message formats, offsets, retries, ETL/batch outputs, SFTP transfers, PGP encryption, and end-to-end data reconciliation.
Govern testing for dual-system coexistence and phased migration releases
Drive test execution, defect management, and quality gates across workstreams. Drive:
- Test plan creation
- Test case design
- Defect lifecycle management
Ensure integration of testing into DevOps pipelines
Provide executive reporting, risk insights, and decision support

Required Experience

12+ years in QA/Test Management , including:
- Large transformation programs
- Integration-heavy ecosystems
Experience in:
- Utilities / CIS domain
- Cloud-native & API-driven architectures

Domain Expertise

Utilities domain (meter-to-cash lifecycle billing, metering, collections, customer service)
Customer Information System (CIS) transformation and regulatory-driven programs

Leadership & Delivery Strengths

Stakeholder management across business, architecture, and vendor ecosystem
Experience managing onsite-offshore delivery models
Strong focus on risk mitigation, governance, and program-level quality assurance

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