Functional Tester

IBM; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Sabbatical program

Paternity leave

Maternity leave

Maternity returners scheme

Private medical

Dental cover

Optical cover

Employee assistance program

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice pension

Job summary

IBM Consulting UK FutureNow is seeking a Senior Functional Quality Engineer to drive high-quality software solutions, lead testing strategies, and mentor junior engineers. You’ll work on hybrid cloud and AI projects across public and private sectors, delivering robust tests and ensuring client success.

Join a flexible, diverse team that values continuous learning, automation, and collaboration. The role emphasizes end-to-end testing, CI/CD, and strong communication with stakeholders, with a

Qualifications

• Experience in functional, system integration and end-to-end testing.
• Mastery of testing methodologies and best practices.
• Proven track record delivering high-quality testing solutions.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Strong portfolio showcasing diverse testing projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of comprehensive testing strategies for custom applications
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering continuous learning
• Establish strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to ensure project success
• Contribute to testing strategy roadmaps and automation initiatives
• Drive adoption of automation testing and improve test efficiency

Skills

Functional testing

System integration testing

End-to-end testing

Testing methodologies

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Portfolio of testing projects

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