Software Developer in Test

Embark on an exciting career path as a Senior Hybrid Cloud Quality Engineer and lead the way in delivering top-notch testing strategies for cloud-based applications. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, designing, managing, executing, and reporting tests, while ensuring adherence to industry standards and driving continuous improvement.

Join our Hybrid Cloud Quality Engineering team and make a significant impact on our clients' cloud-based solutions. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey in Quality Engineering!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of testing strategies, test plans, test cases, and quality metrics.

• Manage and execute tests for cloud-based applications, ensuring adherence to industry standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate testing processes seamlessly.

• Mentor junior quality engineers, providing guidance and support in their professional development.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging testing methodologies and best practices, driving innovation within the organization.

• Extensive experience with Hybrid Cloud environments and testing methodologies.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• Expertise in test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr, etc.)

• Proficiency in test planning, design, execution, and reporting.

• Experience with test automation tools (Rational, Selenium, etc.).

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.

As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 5 years.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.

• Familiarity with application virtualization and service on demand.

• Background in software development or IT consulting.

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications

• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us

• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year

• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks

• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome

• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees

• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme

• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

Your role and responsibilities

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever changing market. You'll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.