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Mainframe Performance QA Engineer IRC237487
| Job: | IRC237487 |
| Location: | United States - San Jose CA |
| Designation: | Lead Test Engineer |
| Experience: | 5-10 years |
| Function: | Quality Assurance |
| Skills: | Performance testing/tuning |
| Work Model: | Remote |
Description:
• Performance tuning techniques: OS (z/OS,) Database (IMS, DB2) with focus on IMS tuning*
• Testing proficiency (release-specific testing, regression testing)
• Manual and automated testing (online and batch).
• Debugging skills and problem-solving abilities to proactively interpret test results, assess risks, and develop mitigations
• Basic table manipulation. Some proficiency in SQL
• Testing in a Waterfall environment
Note: GlobalLogic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed remotely and the salary range will be $125,000/yr to $135,000/yr and reflects base salary only. This pay range is provided as a good faith estimate and the amount offered may be higher or lower. GlobalLogic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.
Requirements:
• 3rd party software upgrade testing for performance impact assessment
• Execute performance tests as needed for client site problem determination/fix validation
• Maintain and update performance test scripts as needed
• Work as part of a team in the mainframe environment
• Be responsible for the quality of software product
• Develop and work with testing documentation
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Preferences:
• Strong technical QA experience
• Strong expertise in performance testing and tuning
• Excellent skills in defining, documenting, and analyzing test strategy, test plan, test cases, and test results
• Excellent test case execution and troubleshooting skills
• Good knowledge of IMS (log (IMS type 07 and Type 56FA) and ABEND analysis, DC Monitor (DFSUTR20), STROBE, Performance Analyzer, IMSASAP/GPAR, ability to read SYSUDUMPs, etc.)
Job Responsibilities:
• Knowledge acquisition: learn assigned product to smallest details, become a good expert in the product
• Work closely with the Dev team and other stakeholders to understand the project goals and requirements
• Perform system testing, regression testing, and performance testing
• Performance Validation Plan and Performance Results documentation
• Benchmark and volume testing including execution of monitoring tools and database utilities and interpretation of results
• Analyze test results to determine performance impact (improvement/degradation)
• Develop tuning recommendations as needed
• New feature testing and assessment (as needed)
What We Offer
Exciting Projects:Come take your place at the forefront of digital transformation! With clients across all industries and sectors, we offer an opportunity to work on market-defining products using the latest technologies.
Collaborative Environment: You can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!
Work-Life Balance:GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules and opportunities to work from home.
Professional Development:We provide continuing education classes, professional certification and training (technical, soft skills, language, and communication skills) to help you realize your professional goals. Being part of a global organization, there are additional learning opportunities through international knowledge exchanges.
Excellent Benefits:We provide our employees with competitive salaries, health and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a matched contribution 401K plan, flexible spending accounts, and PTO and holidays