Lead Salesforce QA

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Lead (Automation & API Testing) to join a high-performing Integration & API Testing POD supporting the TD Bank SELA2025 Strategic Delivery Program. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in API automation testing, MuleSoft, Salesforce integration, and DevOps CI/CD integration, with proven leadership in managing test strategies and mentoring QA engineers. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to validate integrations across EAPI/PAPI/SAPI layers and ensuring seamless automation execution within DevOps pipelines. Key Responsibilities Lead and execute API automation testing for Salesforce integrations and MuleSoft APIs. Design and implement automation frameworks using TestNG, Rest Assured, and Selenium. Develop and maintain automated test scripts for regression, integration, and functional testing. Create and manage test strategies, test plans, and test cases aligned to project requirements. Perform API validation using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, and Karate. Work with the Anypoint Platform (Runtime Manager, Exchange, API Manager, Monitoring, Visualizer) for end-to-end API lifecycle validation. Integrate automation with DevOps pipelines (Jenkins / GitHub Actions). Use JIRA, Confluence, and TestRail for defect tracking, documentation, and reporting. Mentor junior QA engineers and enforce automation best practices. Collaborate with development, integration, and architecture teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. Core Technical Requirements Automation & API Testing Tools: Hands-on experience with TestNG, Rest Assured, Postman, and Karate. Strong understanding of Integration & API testing (EAPI/PAPI/SAPI). Proven Salesforce integration testing experience. Programming Skills: MuleSoft & API Experience: Strong understanding of API-led architecture, API specification, and MuleSoft Anypoint Platform. Experience using Anypoint Studio for validation and debugging. Automation Frameworks: Knowledge of Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, and Cucumber/SpecFlow (BDD). CI/CD integration with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. Proficiency with Git, Bitbucket, and branching strategies. Solid SQL skills for data validation and backend verification. Preferred Skills Exposure to Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure) and Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Understanding of Performance Testing (JMeter / Gatling). Awareness of API security testing principles and tools. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to work independently or in a collaborative global team environment. Experience leading test automation teams, mentoring engineers, and driving best practices. Proven experience creating structured QA documentation and reports. Cloud Hybrid is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. Cloud Hybrid will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Cloud Hybrid require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract. #J-18808-Ljbffr