Quality Engineer- Custom Application

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio

Job Description

Your role and responsibilities

As a Quality Engineer specializing in custom application testing, you will lead and mentor a team of QA engineers while driving the development and implementation of robust testing strategies, methodologies, and processes. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the quality, accuracy, and efficiency of our custom applications throughout their lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Mentoring:
• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to help team members grow professionally and technically.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, training, and workshops to enhance the team's skills and capabilities.
• Testing Strategy and Planning:
• Define and implement comprehensive testing strategies, methodologies, and processes for custom application projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test suites, considering various testing types (functional, non-functional, integration, performance, security, etc.).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish testing scope, approach, and resource requirements for each project.
• Test Automation:
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, or custom frameworks.
• Implement and enhance test automation frameworks to increase efficiency, maintainability, and code reusability.
• Integrate automation into our CI/CD pipeline to enable continuous testing and rapid feedback loops.
• Defect Management:
• Oversee the tracking, management, and resolution of defects throughout their lifecycle using tools like JIRA or TestRail.
• Collaborate with development teams to clarify, reproduce, and verify defects, ensuring they're addressed effectively and efficiently.
• Analyze root causes of defects and propose improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with developers, product owners, UX designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on requirements, design, and testing objectives.
• Facilitate regular communication, status updates, and risk discussions with cross-functional teams.
• Technical Expertise and Innovation:
• Stay updated with the latest testing trends, tools, and best practices in custom application testing.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, tool enhancements, and innovative testing approaches.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of our QA strategy, roadmap, and standards.
• Project Delivery and Accountability:
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of testing activities within projects, adhering to agreed-upon timelines and quality standards.
• Monitor testing progress, identify potential risks, and proactively address issues to prevent delays.
• Continuous Learning and Growth:
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the QA team.
• Represent the QA team in knowledge-sharing sessions, workshops, and industry events.
  

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in quality engineering, with a strong focus on custom application testing.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience, preferably in an enterprise environment.
• Expertise in functional, non-functional, integration, performance, security, and other relevant testing types.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Thorough understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and quality assurance processes.
• Extensive experience with testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, or custom frameworks).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Bamboo).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with a customer-focused mindset.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.