Mainframe Quality Engineer
Software AG
Darmstadt, Germany
Posted on Apr 22, 2026
For our location in Darmstadt, Germany, we are looking for a Mainframe Quality Engineer/Specialist* for Natural & Adabas for z/OS.
If you are passionate about quality assurance, are familiar with the IBM Z system and have several years of experience with IBM Z, this role would be the opportunity for you.
Essential Functions
- Cross-product quality assurance in the IBM Z area for our Adabas & Natural products, with the focus on installation and acceptance tests
- Be responsible for release and delivery of these products
- Develop and automate test cases
- Monitor and maintain our test environment
- Track and analyze errors in coordination with the development departments
- Assist our support department for installation questions
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Proven experience as Quality Engineer/Specialist with expertise in the IBM Z system
- Programming experience to maintain and continue developing our testing tools
- Good knowledge of JCL
- Knowledge of additional IBM Z products, e.g. CICS, Db2 or VSAM, is helpful
- Adabas/Natural experience would complete your profile
- Openness to new technologies and methods
- Self-motivated, self-developing and learning mindset
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills
- Ability to work in a diverse and geographically distributed team
What's in it for you?
- Earn competitive total compensation and receive comprehensive country-specific medical and other benefits.
- Enjoy time and location flexibility with our Hybrid Working Model, which allows a remote workshare of up to 60%. Work anywhere in your country or abroad for up to 10 days per year.
- Set yourself up for success in your new role by upgrading your home office space using your one-time hybrid work payment.
- Lean on the Employee Assistance Program for support during some of life's most common but difficult challenges.
