Mainframe Test Lead (Mainframe + Automation + GenAI)

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**Job Description** Job Description - Experience: 8+ years in Software QA, with 4+ years specifically in AI/GenAI implementation and legacy system modernization. - Key Responsibilities Own test delivery (SIT, Parallel, NFT) ensuring end-to-end execution, defect closure, and reconciliation are completed on time with required quality. - Experience in mainframe projects. - Strong expertise in: - COBOL, JCL, DB2/DB2 LUW, MQ - Batch & Online processing - Experience in SIT and parallel test execution. - Strong expertise in automation/Scripting for Mainframe applications, Mainframe testing, Mainframe modernization, AWS Certified, IBM DB2, Python, AI - Mastery of mainframe automation tools (e.g., Topaz, Galasa, Micro Focus UFT/LeanFT). - Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Playwright, Java, or Rexx. - Drive AI-enabled test lifecycle. - Plan execution cycles aligned with program milestones. - Ensure execution readiness before each cycle (Test data load, Interface available, etc.) - Lead test execution lifecycle. - Able to guide junior team members on mainframe testing and test automation. - Manage defect closure within SLA. - Provide execution report & risk visibility with customer. - Closely work with internal team (PM, Dev Team) and coordinate the delivery. - Should be able to use GenAI for automated test case generation, defect root-cause analysis. - Utilize AI to generate synthetic test data while maintaining data privacy compliance across large-scale mainframe environments. - Legacy Code Comprehension - Use AI-assisted tooling to understand complex and undocumented mainframe code, shortening learning curves and predicting potential failure points. - Familiarity with integrating AI-driven frameworks, Large Language Models (LLMs), and prompt-based testing tools into the SDLC.