QA/Test Developer

IBM; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Infrastructure & Technology in Tucson, AZ is seeking a QA/Test Developer Generalist. You will work in an agile, collaborative environment to define testing standards and apply quality technologies across the product.

You will conduct exploratory testing, drive test automation across unit, integration, and functional tests, and partner with developers and product owners to ensure testability from ground up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience with agile environments and cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to exploratory testing practices to identify defects and root causes.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks for unit, integration, and functional tests.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders on story development to ensure testability.

Responsibilities

• Develop Testing Standards: Recommend and develop testing standards and application of quality technologies to ensure the product is robust and failure scenarios are considered and refactored.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Testing standards development

Exploratory testing techniques

Test automation frameworks

Collaborative story development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cloud-based testing tools

Job description

Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future‑ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a QA/Test Developer Generalist, you will work in an agile, collaborative environment to recommend and develop testing standards and application of quality technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional team members on story development, from before definition through final deployment.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Develop Testing Standards: Recommend and develop testing standards and application of quality technologies to ensure the product is robust and failure scenarios are considered and refactored.
• Perform Exploratory Testing: Conduct exploratory testing using industry‑leading practices to discover defects/bugs and work with coders and POs to determine root cause and prevent similar issues from happening in the future.
• Drive Test Automation: Drive adoption of test automation, including unit tests, integration tests, and functional tests, to ensure efficient and effective testing processes.
• Collaborate on Story Development: Work with cross-functional team members on story development, from before definition through final deployment, to ensure testability is built into the application from the ground up.
• Identify Defects and Root Cause: Discover defects/bugs and work with coders and POs to determine root cause and how to prevent similar issues from happening in the future.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Exposure to Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with working in agile environments, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and applying agile principles to testing and quality assurance.
• Testing Standards Development: Experience working with testing standards and quality technologies to ensure product robustness and failure scenario consideration.
• Exploratory Testing Techniques: Exposure to industry‑leading exploratory testing practices to identify defects and determine root causes.
• Test Automation Frameworks: Familiarity with test automation frameworks, including unit tests, integration tests, and functional tests, to drive efficient testing processes.
• Collaborative Story Development: Experience working with cross‑functional teams on story development, from definition to deployment, to ensure testability is built into applications.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Test Automation Frameworks: Familiarity with multiple test automation frameworks, including unit tests, integration tests, and functional tests, is beneficial for driving efficient testing processes.
• Advanced Exploratory Testing: Exposure to advanced exploratory testing techniques and industry‑leading practices is advantageous for identifying complex defects and determining root causes.
• Cloud‑Based Testing Tools: Experience working with cloud‑based testing tools and technologies is desirable for ensuring scalable and efficient testing processes.