Test Architect

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**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