Quality Engineer I - Mainframe

MainframeMaster; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MainframeMaster seeks a Test Engineer focused on hands-on mainframe and API testing in a fast-paced environment. You will design automated tests, contribute to test frameworks, and drive quality through collaboration with development teams and DevOps practices.

You will lead test strategies, implement automation, and participate in POCs for new testing technologies to improve efficiency and reliability. This role emphasizes early automation opportunities and strong QA leadership.

Qualifications

• Hands-on testing of mainframe and APIs.
• Experience with test plan design and automation.
• Ability to lead QE activities.
• Knowledge of test data management.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement test strategies for complex initiatives.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Lead POCs for new testing technologies.
• Collaborate with development teams to validate acceptance criteria.
• Ensure tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor team members and promote quality engineering practices.

Skills

Test design

Test automation

Quality engineering

DevOps practices

BDD/TDD

CI/CD pipelines

Stakeholder collaboration

Test data management

Service Virtualization

Mainframe testing

Tools

COBOL

DB2

IMS

CICS

API testing

Job description

Job Description

Perform hands on more complex testing activities: test design, test creation and/or process support within a well-defined functional area to support the delivery of quality solutions by designing and automating tests and/or creating/enhancing automation frameworks.

Accountabilities

• Hands on role focused on Mainframe and API testing. Mainframe testing (COBOL, DB2, IMS, CICS screens is a must) and API is good to have.
• As a Test engineer for small complexity initiatives, accountable for implementing effective test strategies and plans, test design / development test case automation and test execution to achieve business outcomes.
• Provides QE leadership, direction and feedback throughout the development and design process; provides test development / automation support to ensure that the quality of the intended solution is met.
• Leverage strong knowledge to understand technical solutions to build optimized test approaches, inclusive of the tooling strategy
• Strong knowledge of test data management to reuse automated test data provisioning capabilities
• Effectively engineer and leverage tools and Engineering practices (DevOps tools and processes, source code management, Service Virtualization, monitoring tools, etc.)
• Implement functional and/or non-functional automation frameworks (performance, readiness / reliability testing (ORT), accessibility, security) including script development and execution, and ensure automated tests are integrated into the Continuous Integration (CI), delivery, and testing (CI/CD/CT) pipelines
• Play a key role in developing, documenting, and proactively identifying end-to-end test solution designs and early automation opportunities
• Work collaboratively with the development team to define and validate user stories, acceptance criteria and Definition of Done (DoD) / Ready (DoR)
• Apply the principles of behavior / Test Driven Development (BDD / TDD) and focus on value driven outcomes
• Leads Proof of Concepts (POCs) to evaluate new technologies geared towards better, faster, more secure testing activities (such as Service Virtualization, DevOps, BDD, Test Data Management)
• Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to quality engineering activities
• Ensure respective programs/ policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities
• Collaboratively engage with relevant stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external, to shift from finding defects to proactively preventing defects
• Actively seek and support continuous improvement and automation opportunities within the quality engineering practice
• Conduct meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level using data to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs/ policies/ practices
• Identify opportunities to minimize cost, provide recommendations and/or deliver corresponding strategic solutions to support cost effectiveness and to enhance stakeholder experience
• Conduct test assets reviews to ensure adherence to quality, standards compliance, reusability, and ease of maintenance
• Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exist
• Lead / facilitate and/or implement actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issues
• Actively manage relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
• Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and elevate nonstandard, high-risk activities as necessary
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation, and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Provide thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for quality engineering best practices and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools, and techniques
• Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
• Keep others informed and up to date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day‑to‑day activities
• Actively mentors and enables team members by sharing knowledge and leveraging engineering best practices. Supports the team by providing guidance and proactively identifying and resolving issues Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships
• Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally