Software Test Engineer Mainframe
General Motors

Job Info

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Job Description

In recent years, GM Information Technology has successfully executed the largest IT transformation in the history of the automotive industry, fully insourcing what once was a nearly completely outsourced IT function. Today GM IT is a dynamic and fast paced organization that designs, develops and maintains all IT infrastructure, applications and solutions enabling GM's global operations. From designing and building the next generation of electric and other vehicles to developing a world-class GM experience for our dealers and customers, GM IT is driving real change in the most iconic automaker on the planet. Our team delivers unique enterprise-wide IT solutions in cutting-edge technologies such as mobility, telematics, mission-critical business systems, supercomputing, cloud, vehicle engineering and real-time computing. We offer challenging positions for passionate professionals looking to advance their careers and be a part of an IT organization focused on innovation, speed and business value.

About the Job:

The Software Test Engineer ensures applications meet GM IT standards for functional, system, quality, security, performance and architecture requirements. You will perform ambiguity reviews of business and software requirements, execute tests, log defects, and report test metrics and test status to the project teams. This role requires a deep experience in software test strategy, creation of test process deliverables, test metric definition and industry standard report definition. You will work closely with architects, business analysts, developers and project managers to assist teams through task management for the successful and on time delivery of projects with highest quality as possible.

Core Responsibilities:

• Ability to drive intermediate level of test planning, execution and quality reporting of software applications through project engagements and sustaining software test activities, including the creation of manual and automated test cases and test execution plans
  
• Organize and execute test activities to ensure applications meet GM IT standards for quality, security, performance and architecture requirements
  
• Innovate the testing process using tools, techniques, process tweaks
  
• Analyze and review business and system requirements
  
• Derive and produce test estimates
  
• Execute manual and automated tests
  
• Interact with managers, leads and peers to share information and clarify instructions
  
• Build test plans using standard templates defined by the organization
  
• Work with more experienced test leads to assist in test strategy and process improvements
  
• Ability to manage work across multiple projects and ability to lead all testing activities on a project
  

Additional Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as CS, CIS, or MIS
  
• 3 years relevant work experience in software development and/or software development in test
  
• Experience testing mainframe COBOL and/or PL1 applications
  
• Experience programming using Java, Python and/or .NET
  
• Experience with SQL
  
• Familiarity with various software technologies, methodologies, and applied software engineering practices/standards such as OOP in an Agile development environment
  
• Solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, object-oriented programming, and core Computer Science concepts
  
• Experience with various tools used in software delivery including project management, requirements management, test management and build/release
  
• Strong familiarity with Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment and Continuous Testing concepts
  
• Strong verbal & written skills
  
• Strong analytical skills
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with tools and languages such as SoapUI, Rest Assured, Selenium, Java SDK, Python and/or Groovy
  
• Experience with GIT
  
• Experience using Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps for requirements management, test management and build/release
  
• Experience with test automation including RESTful and SOAP APIs/Services, User Interface, Functional Testing, and/or Performance Testing
  
• Experience with open-source test tools such as Selenium and Robot Framework
  
• ISTQB certification
  

*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or protected veteran status.

**This position is available in Austin, Texas and Detroit, Michigan.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us atCareers.Accommodations@GM.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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