Entry Level QA/Test Developer: 2025

IBM Entry Level QA/Test Developer: 2025 in Houston, Texas

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, let's talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

When working in this abstract, fast-paced and continuously changing tech world, resilience, commitment, and curiosity serve as the foundation for success as an IBM Developer.

You will participate in many aspects of the software development lifecycle, such as design, code implementation, testing, and support. You will work to create software that is of high quality and meets our clients' needs. You will also have the opportunity to become a contributor within Open Source communities across multiple disciplines.

In your role, you will be supported by mentors and coaches who will encourage you to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground-breaking impact for the wider business, our external clients, & their customers. Our culture of flexibility and freedom are pillars that embrace long-term career growth and learning opportunities in an environment that highlights your unique skills and experience.

As a QA/Test Automation Developer, you will:

1. Work in an agile, collaborative environment to recommend and develop testing standards and application of quality technologies.
2. Configure application development that builds testability from the ground up. Ensure the product is robust and failure scenarios are considered and refactored.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional team members on story development, from before definition through final deployment. Perform exploratory testing using industry leading practices.
4. Discover defects/bugs and work with coders and POs to determine root cause and how to prevent similar issues from happening in the future.
5. Drive adoption of test automation - unit tests, integration tests, functional tests.

Start dates for this position begin at the earliest in Jan 2025 and continue throughout 2025.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

1. Great at solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, designing, and implementing solutions to complex technical issues.
2. Have a basic understanding of software development and programming languages.
3. Have the ability to learn new skills quickly and use the skills efficiently.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Familiarity with software testing protocols is a plus!

Location Statement

This position is available in multiple cities, including:

• Houston, TX
• Poughkeepsie, NY
• Tucson, AZ

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, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.