Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.
Your Role And Responsibilities
- As a Quality Engineer with a functional focus, you specialize in designing and executing testing for applications and systems built using custom technologies. Your expertise spans across all levels of testing, including functional, system integration, and end-to-end testing. Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Design Test Scenarios: Create optimized test scenarios, plan testing activities, estimate work efforts, and identify test environment and data requirements to ensure thorough testing of applications and systems.
- Execute Testing: Perform manual and automation testing, execute test cases, report test status, and address defects through creation, triage, and resolution to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Analyze Test Outcomes: Apply analytical and cognitive techniques to analyze test outcomes, driving continuous improvements in testing processes and overall quality.
- Utilize Testing Tools: Leverage various testing tools, BDD/TDD approaches, and test accelerators to enhance test efficiency and quality, ensuring optimal testing outcomes.
- Report Defects: Identify, document, and report defects, collaborating with teams to resolve issues and improve overall product quality.
Preferred Education
Master's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
Exposure to Testing Methodologies: Familiarity with various testing methodologies, including functional, system integration, and end-to-end testing, to design and execute comprehensive testing plans.Experience with Testing Tools: Hands-on experience with multiple testing tools, BDD/TDD approaches, and test accelerators to optimize testing efficiency and quality.Core Testing Skills: Strong foundation in core testing principles, technical testing, and business domain/processes to create effective test scenarios and plans.Manual and Automation Testing: Proficiency in both manual and automation testing, including executing test cases, reporting test status, and addressing defects.Analytical Techniques: Understanding of analytical and cognitive techniques to analyze test outcomes and drive continuous improvements in testing processes and overall quality.
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
- Proficiency in Agile Methodologies: Exposure to agile development methodologies and version control systems to enhance collaboration and testing efficiency.
- Knowledge of Cloud Technologies: Familiarity with cloud-based technologies and platforms to expand testing capabilities and stay up-to-date with industry trends.
- Experience with DevOps Tools: Exposure to DevOps tools and practices to improve testing automation, deployment, and delivery of high-quality software.
