Quality Engineering Lead
Title: RM - Application Lead (Quality Engineering Lead / Test Lead) Location: Remote (Nashville, TN / Tax Location: Atlanta, GA) POSITION OVERVIEW We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Delivery Lead with deep expertise in Service Virtualization and Java-based API Development to lead complex enterprise application modernization, integration, testing, and delivery initiatives. This role bridges hands-on technical architecture and delivery oversight, coordinating across cross-functional engineering, architecture, QA, and business teams. The ideal candidate will eliminate environmental bottlenecks and streamline downstream dependency testing across large-scale distributed systems. DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES Design, develop, and maintain enterprise service virtualization solutions using SmartBear ReadyAPI and WireMock to decouple unavailable downstream dependencies. Virtualize REST/SOAP APIs and complex downstream services to facilitate parallel development cycles, integration testing, and earlier defect identification. Provide technical leadership and governance for the design, development, integration, and troubleshooting of Java-based REST APIs, microservices, and JAX-WS integrations. Own technical project execution and dependency management across application development, architecture, QA, DevOps, infrastructure, and delivery teams. Partner with testing and performance engineering teams to define comprehensive test strategies, optimize test data, and isolate performance bottlenecks across APIs and databases. Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex application, API, virtualization, and multi-environment integration issues. REQUIRED SKILLS Service Virtualization (8–10 years): Expert-level design and implementation using SmartBear ReadyAPI and WireMock for REST/SOAP services. Java & API Development (8–10 years): Strong hands-on engineering background in Java, RESTful microservices, database integration, and JAX-WS (Java API for XML Web Services - 6+ years). Technical Project Management (8+ years): Proven track record owning technical delivery roadmaps, cross-functional risk mitigation, and architecture coordination. ADDITIONAL DESIRED SKILLS Performance Testing & Engineering: Load/stress analysis and root-cause bottleneck isolation across integration layers. Delivery Management & CI/CD Integration: Automating testing gates and virtualization frameworks within CI/CD pipelines. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communication skills to liaise with client technology leadership, product owners, and enterprise architects. Modernization Frameworks: Experience transitioning legacy monoliths and SOAP services into decoupled microservice architectures. CANDIDATE PROFILE A seasoned, hands-on Technical Delivery and Quality Engineering Lead who pairs deep technical acumen in Java and virtualization with structured delivery governance. The ideal profile is an articulate problem-solver capable of establishing virtualization standards from scratch while commanding technical credibility with client-side architects.