
Mainframe Tester - Need Local
Saransh Inc • Frisco, Texas, United States
Role & seniority: Quality Assurance Engineer (senior level; 9+ years of experience)
Stack/tools
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Test design: manual and automated test plans, test cases, and scripts
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Test data/environment setup
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Defect tracking: JIRA
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Databases: DB2 and relational databases
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Testing types: functional, regression, integration, exploratory; non-functional (performance, load, security)
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Automation: test automation frameworks; contribute to maintenance
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Methodologies: Agile/SCRUM
Top 3 responsibilities
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Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test plans, cases, and scripts; participate in UAT/pilot testing artifacts
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Identify, document, and track defects; collaborate with developers to resolve issues; track/test against functional specs
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Perform diverse testing (functional, regression, integration, exploratory; performance/load/security); support sprint planning and acceptance criteria with cross-functional teams
Must-have skills
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5+ years in software quality assurance (3–5 years minimum practical QA testing experience)
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Functional and system regression testing; Agile methodology experience; Scrum team collaboration
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Test data/environment setup; strong written and verbal communication
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Database experience (DB2 or relational databases)
Nice-to-haves
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Experience in financial services/fintech
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Data Warehouse/Data Mining knowledge
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Distributed testing, protocols, and batch/online systems experience
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Experience devel
Full Description
Relevant Experience: 9+ Years
The Quality Assurance Engineer is to implement best practice testing techniques and perform testing as part of the software development life cycle. The Analyst should have strong knowledge of generally accepted testing practices and Fiserv business rules as well as the testing and development processes. Under minimum supervision and adhering to established procedures for quality assurance, this engineer should be able to test and analyze software components to ensure usability and applicability to the business environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute manual and automated test plans, test cases, and scripts. Experience setting up test data and test environments Work with developers to resolve defects and issues. Create test cases and scripts that can be used by end-users to conduct UAT and/or Pilot Testing. Interpret test data and interface with development teams and management. Track and report test results for the product's compliance to the functional specifications. Perform functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure test coverage. Identify, document, and track software defects using tools like JIRA. Participate in Agile/SCRUM ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives. Conduct non-functional testing such as performance, load, and security testing. Contribute to the development and maintenance of test automation frameworks. Advocate for continuous quality improvement and best practices in QA processes.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or a minimum of 5 years of experience demonstrating required skills and competencies. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in software quality assurance development and testing. Functional and System regression test experience. Knowledge of Agile Methodology. Work with scrum team in developing sprint plans. Complete assigned tasks within the sprint timeline and with high quality. Database experience including DB2, and/or relational database knowledge. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Agile Software Development methodologies including Scrum. Can-do attitude with a delivery focus. Experience in the financial services or fintech industry. Knowledge of Data Warehouse/Data Mining would be a plus. Experience setting up test data and test environments. Distributed testing skills, knowledge of protocols, database file structures, and exposure to both on-line and batch based systems.