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Compunnel, Inc. lists this Senior Backend Automation Engineer IBM HATS CLI opportunity in denver, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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10/17/2025
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Job Description:
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Backend Automation Engineer with deep expertise in mainframe automation and CLI-based validation to join our enterprise-grade QA team.
This role supports Client's digital transformation by designing, implementing, and maintaining backend and mainframe validation automation.
The focus is on batch job execution, business rule validation, and ensuring data integrity across core banking systems.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Development & Execution
Develop and maintain backend automation scripts using IBM HATS CLI and custom wrappers for mainframe validation.
Build reusable libraries for secure shell (SSH) access and CLI-based interaction with systems of record (SOR), domains, and read stores.
Integrate backend validation into the Robot Framework using metadata-driven execution models (YAML/JSON).
Automate batch job output validation and business rule execution across distributed systems.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate backend test suites into Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
Ensure test execution aligns with CI/CD triggers and supports both end-to-end and layer-specific flows.
Compliance & Audit Readiness Implement tagging, traceability, and audit logging to meet SOX, PCI, and FFIEC compliance standards.
Work with compliance teams to ensure traceability from test cases to defects and requirements.
Validate backend data flows using structured test data and synthetic fallback pools.
Manage automated test data provisioning, reservation, and cleanup processes.
Participate in cross-vendor meetings, QA Center of Excellence (CoE) reviews, and scorecard evaluations.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to framework enhancements and standardization.
Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in backend or mainframe automation.
Hands-on experience with IBM HATS CLI for mainframe automation.
Proficiency in Java and scripting languages (Python, Shell) for CLI-based automation.
Experience with Robot Framework and metadata-driven test suite generation using YAML/JSON.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of test data management and synthetic data provisioning.
Understanding of compliance frameworks such as SOX, PCI, and FFIEC, including audit traceability practices.
Preferred Qualifications Experience in financial services or other regulated industries.
Familiarity with observability tools such as Allure and ReportPortal.
Understanding of cross-vendor execution models and RACI-based governance.
Experience with Automation Anywhere (a plus, not required).
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Worksite address
denver, CO, 80285, US
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