Mainframe Test Engineer

Pacer Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to lead testing efforts across the Credit Cards domain in a fast-paced enterprise environment. You will design test plans, create cases, and execute tests to deliver quality outcomes, partnering with developers to refine user stories and acceptance criteria.

You bring Mainframe and API testing experience, apply BDD/TDD principles, and lead testing strategy, tooling choices, and data provisioning to improve efficiency and risk management.

Qualifications

• QE experience in Mainframe and API testing.
• Ability to design and implement test cases and plans.
• Experience with BDD/TDD and risk-based testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on testing within the Credit Cards functional area, including test planning, design, case creation, and execution to deliver quality outcomes.
• Provide QE leadership and feedback throughout design and development to ensure solution quality.
• Apply strong business and technical understanding to design efficient test approaches and tooling strategies.
• Use test data management capabilities to enable effective automated test data provisioning.
• Collaborate with developers to define and validate user stories, acceptance criteria, and Definition of Ready/Done.
• Lead proof of concepts to assess new technologies for faster, more secure testing.
• Follow enterprise quality engineering frameworks and methodologies.
• Ensure testing practices align with business needs, policies, and internal/external requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across all levels.
• Share QE best practices and support knowledge transfer across the team.

Skills

Mainframe testing

API testing

Test leadership

BDD/TDD

Test data management

Automation tooling

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk management

Job description

• Perform hands-on testing within the Credit Cards functional area, including test planning, design, case creation, and execution to deliver quality outcomes.
• Bring prior QE experience in Mainframe and API testing.
• Provide QE leadership and feedback throughout design and development to ensure solution quality.
• Apply strong business and technical understanding to design efficient test approaches and tooling strategies.
• Use test data management capabilities to enable effective automated test data provisioning.
• Leverage engineering tools and practices to improve testing effectiveness.
• Contribute to the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of end-to-end test solutions.
• Partner with developers to define and validate user stories, acceptance criteria, and Definition of Ready/Done.
• Apply BDD/TDD principles with a focus on value-driven outcomes.
• Lead proof of concepts to assess new technologies for faster, more secure testing.
• Follow enterprise quality engineering frameworks and methodologies.
• Ensure testing practices align with business needs, policies, and internal/external requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across all levels.
• Use data-driven analysis to assess effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend solutions that improve efficiency and stakeholder experience.
• Lead or support remediation actions to address performance, risk, and governance issues.
• Manage relationships across business, corporate, and control functions to ensure enterprise and regulatory alignment.
• Identify, manage, and escalate risks as needed to protect the organization.
• Stay current on emerging issues, trends, and regulatory changes, and assess their impact.
• Promote a strong risk and control culture aligned with risk appetite.
• Contribute positively to team culture, communication, innovation, and business service.
• Share QE best practices and support knowledge transfer across the team.
• Continuously build knowledge of the business, tools, and methods.
• Keep stakeholders informed on project status and key day-to-day updates.

EEOC Compliance:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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