QA Automation Engineering Lead - API Gateway
Core
Define, build, and advance the test automation strategy for Huntington's API Gateway (AGW) platform to ensure reliability, scalability, security, and performance of enterprise API services.
Role type
Senior IC QA Automation Engineering Lead (API Gateway)
Builds
Scalable automation frameworks, reusable test suites, and CI/CD integrated testing pipelines for enterprise API services.
Domain
Financial Services / API Gateway / Quality Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
API testing, automation architecture, DevOps practices, quality engineering methodologies, CI/CD integration, defect analysis, root cause identification, sprint planning, backlog refinement, release planning, test plan creation, test case execution, automated test scenario design, user acceptance testing support, production verification, shift-left testing, automation-first quality practices, team mentorship
Preferred skills
Enterprise API Gateway platforms (Apigee, Kong, Mulesoft, Azure API Management), cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS), API security controls (OAuth, OpenID Connect, JWT, MTLS), performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner), platform resiliency validation, disaster recovery scenarios, DevOps toolsets (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins)
Technologies
Postman, Karate, Rest Assured, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, Apigee, Kong, Mulesoft, Azure API Management, GCP, AWS
Responsibilities
Own and drive the test automation vision and roadmap for the API Gateway platform; Design and implement scalable automation frameworks supporting API, integration, regression, performance, and security testing; Establish quality engineering standards, testing best practices, and automation governance across the platform; Partner with engineering, architecture, product, and platform teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle; Develop and maintain reusable automation frameworks and test harnesses for enterprise API services; Build automated API validation suites covering functionality, security, performance, resiliency, and compliance requirements; Integrate automated testing into Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines; Implement automated regression suites that enable rapid and reliable platform releases; Create automation solutions that reduce manual testing effort while increasing test coverage and release confidence; Lead testing efforts for API Gateway platform enhancements, upgrades, and new capabilities; Develop automated validation for API proxy configurations, security policies, routing, authentication, authorization, and traffic management controls; Validate enterprise integrations across internal and external consumer applications; Support testing of production fixes, platform upgrades, and disaster recovery exercises; Ensure APIs meet functional, performance, scalability, and security requirements; Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release planning activities; Create and execute test plans, test cases, and automated test scenarios; Perform defect analysis, root cause identification, and validation of remediation efforts; Collaborate closely with developers and product owners to resolve quality issues; Support user acceptance testing and production verification activities; Evaluate and introduce modern testing tools, frameworks, and engineering practices; Promote shift-left testing and automation-first quality practices; Mentor engineers and team members on automation development and quality engineering techniques; Drive improvements in release quality, test coverage, deployment reliability, and operational stability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
