QE Lead - API Testing at J M Group Inc — NeverHard

Job DescriptionJob Description We are hiring for a QE Lead API Testing . This role focuses on leading Quality Engineering initiatives, API automation, and AI-enabled testing practices across enterprise applications. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on API testing expertise and experience building scalable automation frameworks from scratch. What you bring Strong experience testing REST APIs, SOAP services, microservices, and event-driven architectures Expertise in Postman, Newman, REST Assured, Karate, ReadyAPI, SoapUI, and Swagger/OpenAPI Proven experience building API automation frameworks from the ground up Strong understanding of API lifecycle management and contract validation Experience with functional, integration, regression, negative, end-to-end, and security testing Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, continuous testing, and shift-left practices Experience defining QE strategy, automation roadmaps, testing standards, and quality metrics Strong leadership, collaboration, mentoring, and root cause analysis skills What you'll do Lead Quality Engineering across multiple programs and Agile teams Define QE strategy, automation roadmaps, and quality governance Build reusable API automation frameworks, components, and reporting utilities Review requirements, API contracts, and architecture to ensure test coverage Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines Track automation coverage, defect leakage, release readiness, and quality KPIs Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage quality risks Lead root cause analysis and implement preventive improvements Nice to have Experience with AI-enabled quality engineering and intelligent test automation