Senior z/OS Test Automation Engineer
Bengaluru (Bangalore Urban) IT development
Job description
Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.
Your Role and Responsibilities
IBM Z Development team is looking for enthusiastic and talented Backend and Automation Developer to join us. You as a Test Automation and Quality Assurance Engineer, who will Design, develop and/or re-engineer complex product component test cases, and integrate software packages, programs and reusable objects residing on multiple platforms. As an ambitious individual who can work under senior architect’s direction towards agreed targets and goals, you have the ability to manage change and to work under stress. You are curious to learn as demonstrated by your up-to-date technical knowledge. You are a good team player and you are familiar with Agile methodologies and principles and/or have experience working in an Agile team. We seek an applicant who will thrive in an open, dynamic, flexible, fun, spirited, collaborative environment; an individual who desires creative freedom and the opportunity to work in a high performing team.
As a Test Automation Engineer you will be responsible for Testing and Automating test cases for AI Governance applications through the full systems development lifecycle.
Participate in the design and implementation of sophisticated software systems
· You will work with the Product Architects, Product Managers to understand various priorities and work towards the execution.
· Create test plans.
· Execute testing following the test plan.
· Automate the test cases.
· Understand the domain , requirements and convert it to test cases and automate it.
· Participate in, and adhere to, professional software engineering practices using such tools and methodologies as Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Source Code Management (git), and GitHub.
· Ensure good code coverage. Support bug fixes during testing and deploy to target environments.
· Participate in the planning, creation and execution of automated test cases and load/performance testing. Create/maintain technical documentation.
· Hands on experience in handling and debugging customer issues, work with L2 support team.
· Maintain a high level of proficiency with Computer Science/Software Engineering knowledge and contribute to the technical skills growth of other team members.
· You will be providing vigilance and compliance to various software engineering, support and release processes e.g security, stack upgrades that are free of vulnerabilities etc.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
· Minimum 3-5 years of experience in test automation for IBM z/OS (Mainframe) applications and systems.
· Proficiency in programming languages like COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, and other relevant z/OS languages
· Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
· Familiarity with z/OS system administration and configuration management.