QA Test Developer

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
As a Quality Engineer you will be responsible for testing products developed for
SDN technology which enables organizations to quickly manage and
reconfigure network resource usage using automated provisioning and policy-
based management. The automation and policy-based management help
organizations respond to fluctuations in resource demand and traffic and ensures
optimal efficiency of network resources. You will also be working on Telco Cloud
platform that enables automation of network operations so CSP can transform
their networks and evolve to zero-touch operation reduce OPEX and deliver
faster service.

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Required Technical and Professional Expertise
– 7+ years professional experience in software testing
Extensive experience in conducting thorough testing and actively leading a
Scrum squad to deliver exceptional results
Strong understanding of QA principles methodologies and best practices for
software testing including test planning test case design test execution and
defect management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate
with specialized teams including developers DevOps engineers product
managers and customer support.
Collaborate with multiple squads and functional leaders to facilitate the
achievement of the Program objectives
Demonstrate autonomy and resourcefulness in assisting the team to
overcome any impediments they may face
Experience working in an Agile development environment following Scrum.
Familiarity with Agile testing practices sprint planning and backlog
management
Ability to create and maintain clear and comprehensive test documentation
including test plans test cases and test reports. Strong attention to detail and
documentation skills.
Communicate the team’s progress effectively manage risks and issues and
proactively mitigate them

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Knowledge of networking and routing protocols (TCP/IP HTTP DNS OSPF
ISIS) and concepts such as load balancing NAT and network policies in Linux
systems.
Proficiency in programming and scripting languages commonly used in QA
automation such as Python Bash or JavaScript. Ability to write and maintain
test scripts and automate test cases.
In-depth knowledge of SaaS architectures cloud platforms (such as Amazon
Web Services Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform) and cloud computing
concepts (e.g. scalability high availability fault tolerance)
Experience in Software test automation using test frameworks like pytest and
familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g. Travis GitLab) for automating
build testing and deployment processes in cloud and container
environments.
Strong problem-solving troubleshooting and analytical skills to identify
isolate and debug issues in complex distributed systems. Ability to
troubleshoot problems related to cloud services and container networking.
Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and container
orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. Understanding of container
networking and related concepts (e.g. service discovery load balancing
network policies