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# Test Lead

- **Company:** HCL America Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $138,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Apache Tomcat, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Software Documentation, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Github, IBM Websphere Application Server, Java Database Connectivity, Java Message Service (JMS), Apache Maven, Regression Testing, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Postman, SOAPAPI, Backend, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Playwright, Cucumber (Software), Api Management
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b0640801d665a928

## About the Role

Strong in

Playwright
Cucumber BDD
REST Assured
Postman
SOAP Web Services Testing
Regression Testing
Integration Testing

Good in

Java Test Automation
SQL/Data Validation
JMS Validation
JDBC Validation
SAML Authentication Testing

Working knowledge in

GitHub & Maven
CI/CD Testing

Other Requirements

Preferred Skills

WebSphere application understanding.
Tomcat deployment validation.
Kubernetes environment testing.
Financial services domain experience.
AI-assisted test design and regression optimization.

## Description

We are seeking a Quality Engineering (QE) Engineer to support the migration of 12 existing applications from IBM WebSphere 8.5.5 to Tomcat on Kubernetes. This is primarily a lift-and-shift modernization initiative where business functionality, SOAP interfaces, SAML authorization, and consumer integrations remain unchanged. The QE engineer will focus on validating migration accuracy, regression testing, API/service verification, and ensuring zero functional impact during platform migration., Develop and execute comprehensive regression test suites for migrated applications.
Validate WebSphere-to-Tomcat migration outcomes and ensure functional parity.
Validate SOAP services, WSDLs, and existing integration contracts.
Perform API testing using Postman and REST Assured.
Conduct UI and backend validation across migrated applications.
Validate JMS messaging, JDBC connection pools, and integration points.
Perform SAML authentication and authorization testing.
Create and maintain automated tests using Playwright and Cucumber.
Execute database validation and data reconciliation activities.
Support SIT, UAT, and production deployment validation.
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
Produce test documentation, RTMs, defect reports, and migration validation reports


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