Mainframe QA Engineer

Broadcom; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom seeks a Senior QA Engineer to lead QA strategy and drive quality across mainframe-focused product development. You will enhance test coverage, mentor engineers, and champion CI/CD practices in a fast-paced Agile R&D environment.

You will collaborate with product QAs, define quality standards, and lead initiatives to elevate engineering excellence while ensuring timely delivery of product fixes and improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience with CA Flexible Storage, Vtape, DASD Storage Management, DFSMS, Allocate, and/or other mainframe storage products and systems.
• Experience with QA automation tools and maintaining QA testing infrastructures.
• Experience across z/OS (including USS and SMP/E), Linux, and VMware (VCF/vSAN) platforms.
• Knowledge and related product expertise in CI/CD methodologies using automation tools.
• Knowledge of Cloud technologies, particularly Cloud Storage solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive QA strategy that aligns with our product vision and business goals.
• Demonstrate and cultivate a passion for delivering high-quality products aligned with customer needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define quality standards, best practices, and testing methodologies.
• Identify areas for process improvement; drive initiatives to enhance QA efficiency and effectiveness.
• Analyze source code to identify gaps in test coverage and increase coverage in product features and modules.
• Champion the adoption of code coverage tools and techniques to ensure thorough testing.
• Collaborate with other product QAs to share knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Continue to build Linux expertise and keep abreast of new technology, processes, systems, and tools.
• Lead by example, fostering a culture of quality and continuous learning within the QA team.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide them in their professional growth.
• Drive the establishment and optimization of robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Advocate for a test-first approach, ensuring that automated tests are integral to the development process.
• Collaborate with internal and central engineering teams to streamline our testing, packaging, and building process to streamline our testing and minimize time-to-market in getting out product fixes (APARs).
• Take the lead in engineering excellence initiatives, promoting best practices, code quality, and technical debt reduction.
• Encourage innovation and experimentation within the QA team.
• Contribute to retrospectives and actively address impediments to team productivity.
• Work as part of a self-directed Agile team, taking ownership of assigned work and sharing accountability for delivering high quality results.
• Collaborate with Product Management during backlog refinement sessions.
• Estimate features, identify risks, and contribute to achievable Program Increment (PI) objectives.
• Foster cross-team coordination by identifying dependencies and capturing local backlog items.
• Actively participate in team planning and contributing to team goals.
• Volunteer for and commit to delivering stories and tasks within the sprint.

Skills

QA automation

Mainframe storage familiarity

Linux/zOS basics

CI/CD knowledge

Cloud concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

CA Flexible Storage

Vtape

DASD Storage Management

DFSMS

OpenShift

Kubernetes

VMware

Job description

Are you a passionate IT professional ensuring top-notch software quality and driving innovation? We are seeking a dynamic Senior QA Engineer to join our R&D team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for formulating a robust QA strategy, enhancing code coverage, collaborating with product QAs, and leading initiatives to elevate engineering excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced Agile environment and have a passion for continuous improvement, this role is tailor-made for you!

Key Responsibilities:

QA Strategy Architect:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive QA strategy that aligns with our product vision and business goals.
• Demonstrate and cultivate a passion for delivering high-quality products aligned with customer needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define quality standards, best practices, and testing methodologies.
• Identify areas for process improvement; drive initiatives to enhance QA efficiency and effectiveness.

Code Coverage Enhancement:

• Analyze source code to identify gaps in test coverage and increase coverage in product features and modules that may be prone to defects.
• Champion the adoption of code coverage tools and techniques to ensure thorough testing.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Collaborate with other product QAs to share knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Continue to build Linux expertise and keep abreast of new technology, processes, systems, and tools.
• Lead by example, fostering a culture of quality and continuous learning within the QA team.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide them in their professional growth.

CI/CD Pipeline Champion:

• Drive the establishment and optimization of robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Advocate for a test-first approach, ensuring that automated tests are integral to the development process.
• Collaborate with internal and central engineering teams to streamline our testing, packaging, and building process to streamline our testing and minimize time-to-market in getting out product fixes (APARs).

Engineering Excellence Initiatives:

• Take the lead in engineering excellence initiatives, promoting best practices, code quality, and technical debt reduction.
• Encourage innovation and experimentation within the QA team.
• Contribute to retrospectives and actively address impediments to team productivity.

Agile Backlog Refinement & Planning:

• Work as part of a self-directed Agile team, taking ownership of assigned work and sharing accountability for delivering high quality results.
• Collaborate with Product Management during backlog refinement sessions.
• Estimate features, identify risks, and contribute to achievable Program Increment (PI) objectives.
• Foster cross-team coordination by identifying dependencies and capturing local backlog items.
• Actively participate in team planning and contributing to team goals.
• Volunteer for and commit to delivering stories and tasks within the sprint.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Experience working with CA Flexible Storage, Vtape, DASD Storage Management, DFSMS, Allocate, and/or other mainframe storage products and systems.
• Experience with QA automation tools and maintaining QA testing infrastructures.
• Experience across various platforms, including z/OS (including USS and SMP/E), Linux, and VMWare (VCF/vSAN) platforms.
• Knowledge and related product expertise in CI/CD methodologies using automation tools.
• Knowledge of Cloud technologies, particularly Cloud Storage solutions, is a plus.

Desired Technical Skills & Experience:

• Experience with performance monitoring and tools.
• Additional experience in one or more mainframe and open systems languages.
• Experience with virtualization tools like Swarm, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and tools related to automating the deployment and management of containerized applications.
• Open to learning new technologies and languages, following new trends, and continuous innovation.

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or global equivalent in a related field.

Work Experience:

5+ years of experience in Mainframe software development or a related field with Mainframe architectures system internals, testing and utilities.

Business Travel & Physical Demands:

No (or minimal) business travel is expected for this position.

Office environment. No special physical demands are required.

Compensation and Benefits:

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 101,000.00 to USD 162,000.00.

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.