Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Job description

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Data is the new currency. In an ever-increasingly connected world where the amount of data generated every day is exploding, in the wrong hands, this data can be used for malicious intent. As more systems are being built on the cloud, businesses are struggling to protect and monitor their data environment. The IBM Data Security team works to deliver leading edge products and solutions to help organizations analyze their data environment to make sound decisions to ensure regulatory compliance and improve their data security. The research and development in this area are critical to IBM and represent a huge opportunity for growth in terms of revenue uplift and technology advancement.

As a Performance Automation Developer, you are part of a highly focused, self-managed Agile team and will help design and develop a performance automation pipeline to reduce manual effort and increase productivity and efficiency of the work done by the performance team.

The ideal candidate should have a strong passion for solving problems, developing highly efficient automation and deployment pipelines, experimenting with new technologies, and developing their hobby applications.

In addition, the ideal candidate must also have a relentless desire for continuous improvement by learning new things, being a champion of new ideas, continually exploring new perspectives, and embracing going beyond their comfort zone even at the risk of failure or embarrassment.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
·  Hands-on experience with at least two programming language, such as Java, Golang, Python
·  Experience in working in Windows and Unix environment
·  Hands-on knowledge with Linux RedHat and/or Docker containerization
·  Ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly
·  Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery practices and tools, e.g. Jenkins, Travis
·  Experience with databases and SQL
·  Strong communication skills and ability to convey ideas and opinions to others.
·  Problem-solving attitude

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Knowledge of web browser automation tools such Selenium
·  Knowledge of agile development approach
·  Working knowledge of Azure, Amazon Web Services, or IBM Cloud is an asset
·  Knowledge of designing and implementing solutions based on microservices methodologies for Kubernetes