Test Architect

Job Description – Software Test Architect (SAG webMethods to AWS Cloud-Native Migration Program) Role Overvie wWe are seeking an experienced Software Test Architec t to lead the Quality Engineering and Testing strategy for a large-scale migration from Software AG (SAG) webMethods Integration Platfor m to a modern AWS Cloud-Native architectur e .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 . Key Responsibiliti esTest Strategy & Architectu reDefine the enterprise-wide testing strategy for SAG webMethods migration to AWS Cloud-Native architectur e.Establish quality engineering practices across migration wave s.Design migration validation framework coverin g:Functional equivalence testi ngIntegration testi ngData validati onAPI contract validati onBusiness process validati onEnd-to-End testi ngDefine risk-based testing approach for critical business service s.Create test architecture aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framewor k. Migration Testing Leaders hipLead testing activities f or:webMethods Integration Server migrat ionBroker/UM migrat ionAPI migrat ionB2B integration migrat ionEDI process migrat ionBatch integration migrat ionEvent-driven integrati onsDefine reconciliation and validation mechanisms between legacy and target platfor ms.Develop parallel run and production cutover testing strategi es.Establish rollback validation procedur es. API & Microservices Tes tingDefine API testing architecture for REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and Event A PIs.Implement API contract testing strat egy.Design service virtualization solutions for unavailable dependenc ies.Define microservices testing framework cover ing:Component tes tingIntegration tes tingConsumer-driven contract tes tingEnd-to-End tes ting Automation & D evOpsArchitect enterprise test automation framework u sing:Sel eniumPlayw rightREST As suredK arateCy pressJMeter/Ga tlingIntegrate automated testing into CI/CD pipel ines.Define quality gates for deployment promo tion.Implement shift-left and shift-right testing pract ices.Enable continuous testing within DevOps workf lows. Non-Functional T estingPerformance Engin eeringDefine performance testing strateg y fo r:APIsMiddleware se rvicesEvent proc essingMicrose rvicesCloud-native applic ationsSecurity T estingEstablish security testing practices incl udin g:SA STDASTAPI Security T estingContainer Security T estingCloud Security Vali dationReliability T estingCo nduct:Failover t estingRecovery t estingDisaster recovery vali dationHigh availability t esting Data Validation & Reconci liationDefine data migration testing st rategy.Implement automated reconciliation fram eworks.Validate message transformations and ma ppings.Ensure data consistency between source and target s ystems.Define production data verification co ntrols. Governance & Stakeholder Ma nagementEstablish quality governance fr amework.Define testing KPIs and quality metrics.Present quality dashboards to executive stake holders.Manage testing risks, assumptions, and depen dencies.Mentor Test Leads and Quality Engineerin g teams. Required Skills & E xperienceE xperience12+ years in Software Testing and Quality Eng ineering.5+ years in Test Architectu re roles.Experience leading large digital transformation or migration programs.Experience in enterprise integration testing. Mandatory Techni cal SkillsSAG webMethodsExperi ence with:Integrat ion ServerA PI GatewayMWSB2B/EDI In tegrations API TestingHands-on ex pertise i n:REST APIsSO AP ServicesOpen API/Swa ggerPostmanR EST Assured Auto mation T oolsSeleni umPlay wrigh tTestNGJ UnitCucumberBD D Frameworks Perf ormanc e ToolsJMe terLoa dRunner De vOpsAWS DevOpsJenki nsGitL ab CI/CDDo ckerKubernetes P referred SkillsExperience with Event-Driven / Service Mes h ArchitecturesExperience in implementing AI-assisted test automation