Software Test Engineer
Cork (County Cork) IT development
Job description
As part of the rapidly growing and fast paced IBM Security organization, we are looking for a Software Test Engineer to be an integral part of a quality engineering team working on a Cloud-based Security offering.
You will work on a cross functional team using an Agile Lean Approach and utilizing SCRUM methodology to develop test cases that reflect the current iteration and user acceptance. You will be responsible for working closely with development and offering management teams to establish and maintain both automated and manual testing frameworks that will be used across the entire infrastructure of a cloud-based offering. You will also be exposed to other testing aspects of the product including performance, stability, and integration.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the organization and execution of tests, documentation of the testing results and for overall product quality.
Key job responsibilities will include:
· Creating and executing comprehensive product test plans, test cases and scripts.
· Test automation development.
· Actively participate in the Agile development process.
· Collaboration with the customer support team to understand/reproduce field issues.
· Assisting in accurately estimating the QA phase of software development cycle.
· Experience working with high availability, high performance, multi-data cent er systems and cloud environments.
· Be relentless on quality.
· Propose new ideas.
Auto req ID
168422BR
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )
Software Test Specialist
State / Province
CORK
Primary job category
Software Development & Support
Company
(0483) IBM Ireland Product Distribution Limited
Contract type
Regular
Employment Type
Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No
Travel Required
No Travel
IBM Business Group
Security
Preferred Education
None
City / Township / Village
CORK
EO Statement
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
· At least 2 years experience in software Quality Assurance in a related field.
· Understanding of UI driven testing.
· At least 2 years experience in test automation/scripting.
· At least 2 years experience in software development cycle .
· Solid understanding of agile software development life cycle, continuous integration and continuous delivery.
· Excellent problem-solving skills.
Country/Region
Ireland
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
· Understanding of REST API - web services.
· Experience with enterprise orchestration and scheduling platforms such as Urban Code Deploy and Rundeck.
· Experience with scripting languages such as Bash or Python.
· Experience with Source Control Management tools such as Git.
· Experience with Linux operating systems such CentOS/RedHat/Ubuntu.
· Experience with Automation Test Tools – UI and Rest Testing.
· Experience in one or more of the following: Java, JavaScript, Node.js, Intern or Selenium.
Secondary Job Category
Other Software Development & Support
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility to Work in Ireland.
Position Type
Early Professional
Early Professional Track
Developer (Software)
New Collar Role
No