Octane Engineer

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & Dev Ops, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our Fin Labs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more.

Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

We are seeking an experienced Octane Engineer to support and enhance enterprise Quality Engineering and Test Management processes using Micro Focus/Open Text ALM Octane. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in ALM Octane administration, test management, Agile delivery support, integrations, reporting, and quality engineering practices. This role requires close collaboration with Development, QA, Dev Ops, Product Management, and Business teams to drive testing efficiency and software quality across enterprise applications.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $100k - $110k/year & benefits (see below).

• Administer, configure, and maintain ALM Octane environments to support enterprise testing activities.
• Manage work spaces, users, permissions, releases, cycles, requirements, defects, and test assets within Octane.
• Support Agile teams by configuring backlogs, user stories, epics, features, and sprint management processes.
• Develop and maintain integrations between ALM Octane and tools such as Jira, Jenkins, Git Hub, Azure Dev Ops, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Create dashboards, reports, KPIs, and quality metrics to provide visibility into testing and release progress.
• Collaborate with QA, Development, Product Owners, and Business teams to define testing strategies and governance standards.
• Support automated testing frameworks and integrate test execution results into ALM Octane.
• Troubleshoot Octane-related issues and provide production support, root cause analysis, and resolution.
• Implement best practices for test management, defect tracking, traceability, and release management.
• Participate in software release planning, quality reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide training, documentation, and guidance to end users on ALM Octane functionality and processes.
• Work closely with Dev Ops and Quality Engineering teams to improve testing automation and delivery pipelines.

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Test Management, or ALM Administration roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Open Text/Micro Focus ALM Octane
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• Experience managing requirements, test cases, defects, releases, and Agile work items within ALM Octane.
• Strong understanding of Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC), SDLC, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience integrating Octane with tools such as Jenkins, Jira, Git Hub, Azure Dev Ops, UFT, Selenium, or CI/CD platforms
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• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and test automation best practices.
• Experience creating dashboards, custom reports, and testing analytics.
• Strong knowledge of defect management, release management, and…