Senior software engineer test

Cloud Software Group; South Carolina; On-site; USD 143,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Cloud Software Group in the United States seeks a senior QA engineer to lead testing for IBM z/OS, CICS and Linux/Windows environments, ensuring quality across complex integration platforms.

You will develop automation, review documentation, and collaborate with product and development teams. Remote teams and tight delivery timelines require strong communication and problem-solving.

The role offers competitive compensation with benefits and opportunities to influence testing strategy.

Qualifications

• 8+ years QA testing on IBM z/OS, IBM CICS, Linux/Windows.
• BE/ME/MTech in CS or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of IBM CICS and transactional apps.
• Familiar with IBM z/OS, JCL, ISPF and mainframe ops.
• Experience with Substation ES, IBM MQ or IBM XCF.
• Experience with TIBCO EMS/JMS, Pulsar, Kafka.
• UI frameworks and front-end automation.

Responsibilities

• Understand software quality best practices and test strategy, plan, and execution.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Translate requirements into QA tests for units and pipelines.
• Develop and maintain automation Test Suites and Plans.
• Create and run manual tests for complex scenarios.
• Review and update product documentation.

Skills

Agile methodologies

QA testing

Debugging

Test automation

Teamwork

Remote collaboration

Education

BE/ME/MTech in Computer Science

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

IBM z/OS

IBM CICS

JCL

ISPF

IBM MQ

Job description

About This Team

The team is an experienced unit, developing, maintaining and supporting key products related to TIBCO's integration platform specifically around and integrated with IBM technologies. Our key assets are our customers and many rely on our expertise to facilitate integration within their enterprises.

• Understand software quality best practices, test strategy and planning, test case development, test case deployment and execution, test data, defect tracking, and test automation, identify product defects, debug issues and report them in to defect tracking system
• Experience working with Agile methodologies
• Work with product management and development teams to understand the requirements and features, and to translate them into functional unit and pipeline QA tests
• Work independently with minimum supervision
• Debug test failures and help identify the root cause of failures
• Develop and maintain automation Test Suites, Test Plans and Test Specifications
• Create and run manual tests for scenarios that are too complex to automate
• Review, update and ensure user acceptance for product documentation
• Work with remote teams, communicate status, schedule effectively and clearly
• Escalate issues in time and able to follow up for their status
• Ability to apply and execute outcome-based thinking, focused on the results. Qualifications Note:
• A minimum of 8 years of QA testing on IBM z/OS, IBM CICS and Linux/Windows
• BE/ME/MTech in Computer Science or the relevant experience with related industry experience
• Good understanding of IBM CICS, CICS applications and basic transactional implementations
• Working knowledge of IBM z/OS, JCL, IBM Procedures, ISPF and mainframe operational executions and commands
• Experience in QA testing with transactional products such as Substation ES, IBM MQ or IBM XCF
• Extensive experience in multiplatform messaging such as TIBCO EMS/JMS, Apache Pulsar/Kafka
• Very good understanding of UI frameworks, visual design testing and front end automation tools.

About This Team

The team is an experienced unit, developing, maintaining and supporting key products related to TIBCO's integration platform specifically around and integrated with IBM technologies. Our key assets are our customers and many rely on our expertise to facilitate integration within their enterprises.

Position Responsibilities

• Understand software quality best practices, test strategy and planning, test case development, test case deployment and execution, test data, defect tracking, and test automation, identify product defects, debug issues and report them in to defect tracking system
• Experience working with Agile methodologies
• Work with product management and development teams to understand the requirements and features, and to translate them into functional unit and pipeline QA tests
• Work independently with minimum supervision
• Debug test failures and help identify the root cause of failures
• Develop and maintain automation Test Suites, Test Plans and Test Specifications
• Create and run manual tests for scenarios that are too complex to automate
• Review, update and ensure user acceptance for product documentation
• Work with remote teams, communicate status, schedule effectively and clearly
• Escalate issues in time and able to follow up for their status
• Ability to apply and execute outcome-based thinking, focused on the results. Qualifications Note:
• A minimum of 8 years of QA testing on IBM z/OS, IBM CICS and Linux/Windows
• BE/ME/MTech in Computer Science or the relevant experience with related industry experience
• Good understanding of IBM CICS, CICS applications and basic transactional implementations
• Working knowledge of IBM z/OS, JCL, IBM Procedures, ISPF and mainframe operational executions and commands
• Experience in QA testing with transactional products such as Substation ES, IBM MQ or IBM XCF
• Extensive experience in multiplatform messaging such as TIBCO EMS/JMS, Apache Pulsar/Kafka
• Very good understanding of UI frameworks, visual design testing and front end automation tools.

Qualifications - (Must Have)

• A minimum of 8 years of QA testing on IBM z/OS, IBM CICS and Linux/Windows
• BE/ME/MTech in Computer Science or the relevant experience with related industry experience
• Good understanding of IBM CICS, CICS applications and basic transactional implementations
• Working knowledge of IBM z/OS, JCL, IBM Procedures, ISPF and mainframe operational executions and commands
• Experience in QA testing with transactional products such as Substation ES, IBM MQ or IBM XCF
• Extensive experience in multiplatform messaging such as TIBCO EMS/JMS, Apache Pulsar/Kafka
• Very good understanding of UI frameworks, visual design testing and front end automation tools. Selenium or Cypress experience required
• Good oral and written communication skills, embraces teamwork and collaboration
• Should be a quick learner, self-driven, and highly motivated
• Should be well organized, meticulous, and detail-oriented
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment with a strong emphasis on quality
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail. Look for ways to improve and promote quality. Applies feedback to improve performance and customer experience.

Compensation may vary depending on your location, qualifications including job-related education, training, experience, licensure, and certification, that could result at a level outside of these ranges. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual bonus, and sales incentives depending on the terms of the applicable plan and role as well as individual performance. CA generally ranges: $163,444-$245,166 All other locations fall under our General State range: $143,372-$215,058 Benefits may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Cloud Software Group and the country where you work. U.S. based employees are typically offered access to healthcare, life insurance and disability benefits, 401(k) plan and company match, among others. This requisition has no specific deadline for completion.

About Us

Cloud Software Group is one of the world’s largest cloud solution providers, serving more than 100 million users around the globe. When you join Cloud Software Group, you are making a difference for real people, each of whom count on our suite of cloud-based products to get work done — from anywhere. Members of our team will tell you that we value passion for technology and the courage to take risks. Everyone is empowered to learn, dream, and build the future of work. We are on the brink of another Cambrian leap -- a moment of immense evolution and growth. And we need your expertise and experience to do it. Now is the perfect time to move your skills to the cloud.

Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications.

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