Federal Associate QA Engineer – Automation & Cloud

IBM; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is launching a Federal Associate Quality Engineer 2027 program to develop testing and validation skills for government-facing software solutions. You will work in an agile setting and contribute to automated, manual, and cognitive testing to ensure high-quality deliverables for federal clients.

The role emphasizes learning with certifications and AI-driven platforms, under mentorship and with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of the process of Software Testing.
• Introductory development background.
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts.
• Exposure to basic AI concepts, ethics, and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Build automated tests using tools such as Selenium, Protractor, Katalon, Cucumber, etc.
• Create test data and test environments
• Write and execute test scripts under the direction of a senior tester and test lead and identify errors and validate successes for any software solution
• Identify, understand, and document all programming errors and operational characteristics that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specification goals for the given program, application or set of applications
• Do a deep-dive and present test results to clients and project teams clearly

Skills

Software testing basics

Intro development background

Cloud concepts familiarity

AI concepts exposure

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Selenium

Test Data Management Tools

Performance Testing Tools

Job description

IBM is launching a Federal Associate Quality Engineer 2027 program to develop testing and validation skills for government-facing software solutions. You will work in an agile setting and contribute to automated, manual, and cognitive testing to ensure high-quality deliverables for federal clients.

The role emphasizes learning with certifications and AI-driven platforms, under mentorship and with growth opportunities.