Mainframe Quality Engineer 3

Broadcom

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Usa-Tx Plano Legacy Drive Suite 700, US Posted 69 days ago $91,000$146,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division seeks a Quality Engineer 3 to join its dynamic DevOps team, focusing on ensuring the quality of Gen, a low-code development platform for enterprise applications. This role involves test planning and execution, maintaining z/OS environments, designing comprehensive test cases, and automating scripts using Python. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in mainframe software QA, familiarity with zOS systems like TSO/ISPF, CICS, IMS, WebSphere Liberty, JCL, and DB2, and a background in creating test automation. Additional skills include knowledge of Gen, Clist, COBOL, REXX, SQL, GitHub, intelliJ, VS Code, and configuration of middleware systems such as ECI, TCP/IP, or IBM MQ. This position requires a deep understanding of quality management principles and the ability to collaborate effectively in an Agile environment.

Skills

Python z/OS TSO/ISPF CICS IMS WebSphere_Liberty JCL DB2 ECI TCP/IP IBM_MQ Gen Clist COBOL REXX SQL GitHub intelliJ VS_Code ISTQB z/OSMF SMP/E USS

What you'll do

  • Define scope, risks, and objectives for testing mainframe software.
  • Generate and install Gen-generated models in z/OS environments for testing.
  • Design and maintain comprehensive test cases and automated scripts.
  • Execute system, integration, and acceptance tests to ensure quality.
  • Identify, log, and track defects using standardized reporting metrics.
  • Maintain test environments, documentation, tools, and data for mainframe systems.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in mainframe software quality assurance.
  • BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent degree required.
  • Experience creating test automation using Python preferred.
  • Proficiency with zOS systems components including TSO/ISPF, CICS, IMS, WebSphere Liberty, JCL, and DB2.
  • Familiarity with middleware technologies such as ECI, TCP/IP, IBM MQ beneficial.
  • ISTQB foundational certification advantageous.

Market check

Salary context

This $91,000–$146,000 range sits above 9% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$126,500$209,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,000$203,200

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Broadcom

Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

Broadcom currently has 72 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,400–$192,000 across 72 roles with salary data.

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