Application Developer/Tester

International Business Machines Corporation; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Training resources

Job summary

IBM Houston seeks an Application Developer/Tester to own the end-to-end build, test and release cycle for HPSS. You will design automated test frameworks, strengthen CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior engineers in automation practices.

Join a role that ensures high levels of automated coverage, rapid defect detection, and reliable system validation across storage components, with up to 60% telecommuting and a strong emphasis on scalable build processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or related.
• Two (2) years of experience as an Application Developer or related, including Java, C, C++, Python, Make/CMake, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins & GitHub Actions, Ansible, IBM Db2 & GPFS.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Technical SME for HPSS, providing leadership for test automation, build processes and CI pipelines.
• Own and manage end-to-end build and test lifecycle for HPSS applications across development, test and release environments.
• Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for functionality, integration, performance and reliability.
• Lead CI/CD pipeline development and enhance automation for continuous validation and defect detection.
• Develop and maintain an automated system-level build and test process validating HPSS architecture and storage workflows.
• Ensure high levels of automated test coverage across HPSS applications.
• Contribute to HPSS test team planning, release-readiness, execution support and test strategy.
• Provide mentoring and training to junior and midlevel test engineers on automation, version control and pipeline management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex build, pipeline and test failures with root-cause analysis.
• Establish and maintain standards and documentation for build automation and system validation procedures.

Skills

Java

C

C++

Python

Make/CMake

Maven/Gradle

Jenkins & GitHub Actions

Ansible

IBM Db2 & GPFS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Application Developer/Tester, IBM Corporation, Houston, TX (Up to 60% telecommuting permitted):

• Act as the Technical SME for High Performance Storage Systems (HPSS), providing leadership for system-level test automation, build processes, and continuous integration pipelines.
• Own and manage the end-to-end build and test lifecycle for HPSS applications, ensuring consistent, repeatable, and automated processes across development, test, and release environments.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts to validate functionality, integration, performance, and reliability of High-Performance Storage System components.
• Lead the development and enhancement of CI/CD build pipelines, integrating automated testing to support continuous validation and early defect detection.
• Develop and maintain an automated system-level build and test process capable of validating the full HPSS architecture, including storage workflows and system interactions.
• Ensure high levels of automated test coverage across HPSS applications, reducing reliance on manual testing.
• Contribute significantly to HPSS test team planning, release-readiness efforts, execution support, and test strategy.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to junior and midlevel test engineers on best practices in automation, version control, and pipeline management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex build, pipeline, and test failures, including root-cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.
• Establish and maintain standards and documentation for building automation, testing frameworks, and system validation procedures.
• Utilize: Java, C, C++, Python, Make/CMake, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins & GitHub Actions, Ansible, IBM Db2 & GPFS (IBM Storage Scale).

Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or related and two (2) years of experience as an Application Developer or related. Two (2) years of experience must include utilizing Java, C, C++, Python, Make/CMake, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins & GitHub Actions, Ansible, IBM Db2 & GPFS (IBM Storage Scale). $87776 to $137200 per year. Full time.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science,
• Engineering or related and two (2) years of experience as an Application Developer or related.
• Two (2) years of experience must include utilizing Java, C, C++, Python, Make/CMake, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins & GitHub Actions, Ansible, IBM Db2 & GPFS (IBM Storage Scale).

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

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Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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ABOUT IBM

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.