Mainframe Test Lead

Position - Mainframe Test Lead

Location - 100% Remote

Experience - 7+ Years

Type - W2 Contract

Job Description -

• Lead end-to-end testing for complex mainframe applications, including test planning, execution, defect management, and reporting.
• Develop and review test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scenarios based on business and technical requirements.
• Lead SIT, integration, regression, end-to-end, and UAT testing activities.
• Coordinate testing across development, business, QA, and client teams.
• Test applications and processes involving COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, and batch processing.
• Validate batch jobs, online transactions, interfaces, file processing, and upstream/downstream integrations.
• Manage defects through identification, prioritization, root-cause analysis, retesting, and closure.
• Provide clear reporting on testing progress, risks, dependencies, defects, and overall quality.
• Support delivery in an Agile/Scrum environment and participate in client-facing discussions.

Required Qualifications

• Mainframe testing experience, including experience leading or coordinating QA/testing activities.
• Strong knowledge of COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, and mainframe batch processing.
• Experience with functional, system, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Strong understanding of test planning, test execution, defect management, and QA processes.
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, ALM/Quality Center, or similar platforms.
• Strong communication, coordination, and client-facing skills.