Functional Tester

IBM; Hursley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sabbatical programs

Maternity returners scheme

Private medical insurance

Dental & optical cover

Employee Assistance Program

Group pension plan

Job summary

IBM Consulting UK FutureNow is recruiting a Senior Functional Quality Engineer to drive robust testing strategies for custom applications. You will lead testing efforts, mentor teammates, and collaborate closely with clients and stakeholders to ensure project success.

Join a team that values innovation, continuous learning, and high-quality software delivery, with opportunities to advance within a flexible, inclusive environment in the UK.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in functional, system integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Masterful proficiency in testing methodologies and tools.
• Proven track record delivering high-quality testing solutions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong portfolio showcasing diverse testing projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of comprehensive testing strategies for custom applications.
• Mentor junior team members and foster continuous learning.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to testing strategies and roadmaps.
• Drive adoption of automation testing and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Functional testing

System integration

End-to-end testing

Testing methodologies

Leadership

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Introduction

At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you’ll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors.

You’ll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you’ll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth.

We invest heavily in you—supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You’ll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique.

We Offer

• 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 pension plan through salary sacrifice.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Senior Functional Quality Engineer, you'll leverage your extensive technical expertise and leadership skills to drive innovation and excellence within our organization.

Join our team and contribute to the development of robust and reliable software solutions. If you're passionate about ensuring high-quality testing and have a knack for understanding and solving complex technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of comprehensive testing strategies for custom applications


• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement


• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring successful project outcomes


• Contribute to the development of testing strategies and roadmaps


• Drive the adoption of automation testing and test efficiency improvements

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Extensive experience in functional, system integration, and end-to-end testing


• Masterful proficiency in testing methodologies and tools


• Proven track record of delivering high-quality testing solutions in a professional setting


• Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills


• Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of testing projects

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Expertise in continuous integration and delivery practices


• Knowledge of agile methodologies