Test Lead - API Automation, Messaging Middleware

Job Description: Technical Leadership Design and implement automated test frameworks for API services using tools like Rest Assured, Postman, or SoapUI. Develop and maintain virtualized services using platforms such as CA DevTest, Wire Mock, or Parasoft. Integrate testing with Kafka, ActiveMQ, IBM MQ, and other messaging middleware. Write and maintain test scripts in Core Java, ensuring modular, reusable, and scalable automation. Ensure traceability of test cases to business requirements and technical specifications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize testing needs. Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for API services, including functional, regression, and performance testing. Analyze and report on test results, identifying trends and areas for improvement. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in API automation and messaging middleware.