We are looking for a Mainframe Test Engineer with experience in testing applications running on IBM mainframe settings. The candidate should be comfortable with COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and CICS and have hands-on experience with functional, integration, regression, and batch testing.

Key Responsibilities
Analyze business and functional requirements and prepare test scenarios/cases.
Execute functional, integration, system, regression, and batch testing.
Test mainframe applications involving COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and CICS.
Validate batch jobs, job streams, return codes, datasets, and output files.
Write and execute SQL queries for DB2 data validation.
Perform backend/database validation and reconciliation.
Validate input/output files and reports.
Analyze abends and job failures and coordinate with development teams for resolution.
Log, track, and retest defects using tools such as JIRA/ALM.
Participate in test planning, test execution, defect triage,



and release validation.
Support production validation and post-release testing when required.
Prepare test execution reports and maintain testing documentation.

Required Technical Skills
Mainframe testing experience.
COBOL
JCL
DB2 / SQL
VSAM
CICS
TSO/ISPF
Mainframe batch processing and job monitoring.
Knowledge of file formats such as sequential files and GDGs.
Positive understanding of SDLC and STLC.
Defect management tools such as JIRA/ALM.

Positive to Have
Experience with Endevor/Changeman.
Knowledge of CA7 or other scheduling tools.
Experience with ETL/data migration testing.
Automation experience using tools/scripts where applicable.
Agile/Scrum experience.
Experience in banking, insurance, or financial-services applications.

📌 Mainframe Testing Engineer Bengaluru
🏢 Inventech Info Solutions
📍 Bengaluru