Role & seniority: QA Test Lead (leadership role; 5+ years in integration and performance testing; at least 2 years in a lead position)

Location & work type: Fulltime; Lewisville, TX or Renton, WA (hybrid/onsite expectations not specified)

Stack / tools: API testing (REST, SOAP) with Postman, SoapUI; cloud: AWS, Google Cloud Platform; integrations: Confluent Kafka, on-prem SQL; performance testing: LoadRunner, JMeter, k6, Gatling, Grafana; CI/CD familiarity; programming: Java, Python

Top 3 responsibilities

Lead integration testing across internal/external apps; design and execute API test strategies; validate cloud/on-prem integrations
Plan, perform, and analyze performance tests for cloud-based apps; identify bottlenecks and provide actionable recommendations
Mentor test engineers; collaborate with Dev, DevOps, and Product to define integration points, benchmarks, and report progress/risks

Must-have skills

Automotive/vehicle motors domain experience
API testing expertise (REST/SOAP) with Postman, SoapUI or equivalent
Hands-on cloud testing on AWS and GCP; familiarity with AWS components and Confluent Kafka
Performance testing with JMeter, k6, Gatling; experience with Grafana
Test automation frameworks; scripting in Java or Python; understanding CI/CD and DevOps

Nice-to-haves

Docker and Kubernetes experience
Certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Architect, ISTQB)
SaaS or cloud-native application test

Full Description

Job Title: QA Test Lead

Location: (Lewisville, TX or Renton, WA) Fulltime

Key Responsibilities

Lead integration testing involving internal and external applications, ensuring seamless interaction and data flow.
Develop and execute API testing strategies for RESTful and SOAP services using industry-standard tools.
Design test cases to validate integrations with AWS and Google cloud services, Confluent Kafka, and On Prem SQL Servers.
Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to define integration points and performance benchmarks.
Plan and perform performance testing on cloud-based applications leveraging AWS and Google Cloud components.
Utilize performance testing tools (LoadRunner, Postman) for load, stress, and endurance testing.
Analyze performance test results to identify bottlenecks and provide actionable recommendations.
Ensure test environments replicate production architectures, including cloud infrastructure configurations.
Mentor and lead test engineers on best practices in integration, API, and cloud performance testing.
Report testing progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders clearly and timely.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in integration and performance testing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
Need Automotive/Vehicle Motors Experience is Mandatory and trong expertise in API testing (REST, SOAP) with tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or similar.
Hands-on experience testing cloud solutions on AWS and Google Cloud Platform.
Familiarity with AWS components, Confluent Kafka, GCP components.
Proficient with performance testing tools like JMeter, k6, Gatling, Grafana
Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting languages (Java, Python).
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, ISTQB.
Experience with SaaS or cloud-native application testing.

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