Lead Mainframe Automation Engineer

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Duration: 18–24 months (Contract-to-Hire)

Location:

1st preference:
Buffalo, NY (onsite 4 days per week); 2nd preference: 100% remote (must relocate to Buffalo for conversion).

This role will play a key part in modernizing a mainframe environment transitioning to distributed systems. The current team consists of manual testers, BSAs, and developers, but lacks an automation engineer. We are seeking a senior-level test automation engineer to lead the effort in building automation frameworks, mentoring the team, and driving efficiency. The applications supported are mission‑critical loan servicing systems.

• Strong senior‑level test automation engineering skills with the ability to lead and mentor others.
• Hands‑on expertise in Ruby Cucumber, including the ability to code from scratch.
• Mainframe technical background with experience in some (not all) of the following: COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, File‑AID, TSO/ISPF, CA‑7.
• Proficiency with Selenium or a Mainframe Emulator.
• Expertise in back‑end, black‑box, and white‑box testing.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrates examples of how to run a meeting and participate.
• Demonstrates strong personality to be able to be direct with the team.

• Experience with Zephyr.

Heitmeyer Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to minority status, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.