Software Test Architect

We are seeking an experienced Software Test Architect to lead the Quality Engineering and Testing strategy for a large-scale migration from Software AG (SAG) webMethods Integration Platform to a modern AWS Cloud-Native architecture.
The Test Architect will be responsible for defining the end-to-end testing strategy, automation framework, quality governance model, migration validation approach, and non-functional testing roadmap. The role requires deep expertise in middleware integration testing, API testing, cloud-native architectures, microservices, DevOps, and enterprise-scale migration programs.
The candidate will work closely with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Product Owners, Developers, Cloud Engineers, Business Stakeholders, and Program Leadership to ensure a seamless migration with minimal business disruption.
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Test Strategy & Architecture
Define the enterprise-wide testing strategy for SAG webMethods migration to AWS Cloud-Native architecture.
Establish quality engineering practices across migration waves.
Design migration validation framework covering:
Functional equivalence testing
Integration testing
Data validation
API contract validation
Business process validation
End-to-End testing
Define risk-based testing approach for critical business services.
Create test architecture aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Migration Testing Leadership
Lead testing activities for:
webMethods Integration Server migration
Broker/UM migration
API migration
B2B integration migration
EDI process migration
Batch integration migration
Event-driven integrations
Define reconciliation and validation mechanisms between legacy and target platforms.
Develop parallel run and production cutover testing strategies.
Establish rollback validation procedures.
API & Microservices Testing
Define API testing architecture for REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and Event APIs.
Implement API contract testing strategy.
Design service virtualization solutions for unavailable dependencies.
Define microservices testing framework covering:
Component testing
Integration testing
Consumer-driven contract testing
End-to-End testing
Automation & DevOps
Architect enterprise test automation framework using:
Selenium
Playwright
REST Assured
Karate
Cypress
JMeter/Gatling
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Define quality gates for deployment promotion.
Implement shift-left and shift-right testing practices.
Enable continuous testing within DevOps workflows.
Non-Functional Testing
Performance Engineering
Define performance testing strategy for:
APIs
Middleware services
Event processing
Microservices
Cloud-native applications
Security Testing
Establish security testing practices including:
SAST
DAST
API Security Testing
Container Security Testing
Cloud Security Validation
Reliability Testing
Conduct:
Failover testing
Recovery testing
Disaster recovery validation
High availability testing
Data Validation & Reconciliation
Define data migration testing strategy.
Implement automated reconciliation frameworks.
Validate message transformations and mappings.
Ensure data consistency between source and target systems.
Define production data verification controls.
Governance & Stakeholder Management
Establish quality governance framework.
Define testing KPIs and quality metrics.
Present quality dashboards to executive stakeholders.
Manage testing risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
Mentor Test Leads and Quality Engineering teams.
Required Skills & Experience
Experience
12+ years in Software Testing and Quality Engineering.
5+ years in Test Architecture roles.
Experience leading large digital transformation or migration programs.
Experience in enterprise integration testing.
Mandatory Technical Skills
SAG webMethods
Experience with:
Integration Server
API Gateway
MWS
B2B/EDI Integrations
API Testing
Hands-on expertise in:
REST APIs
SOAP Services
OpenAPI/Swagger
Postman
REST Assured
Automation Tools
Selenium
Playwright
TestNG
JUnit
Cucumber
BDD Frameworks
Performance Tools
JMeter
LoadRunner
DevOps
AWS DevOps
Jenkins
GitLab CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
Preferred Skills