Quality Engineer- Functional

Introduction
In this role, you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world.​ Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

As a Test Specialist at IBM, your analytical and technical skills will directly impact the quality of the software we create. Come work in an agile environment where you will help each iteration reach the next level. Whether the testing is manual, automated, or cognitive, you hold a key role in releasing the best deliverables to IBM’ers and our clients.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Demonstrates technical expertise in their field focused on the technical aspects of testing performance, load, scalability / capacity, networks and infrastructure. Has expertise in the planning, design, management, execution, and reporting of tests using appropriate testing tools and techniques. Responsible for examining and evaluating performance criteria and standards compliance to ensure that new and amended systems, together with any interfaces, perform as specified. Plans and develops the test design during test specification development with focus on both the functional and non-functional requirements for testability against the technical acceptance criteria and quality metrics. Works with the Test Architect to define the test automation framework, methods and tools to uncover performance issues. Demonstrates proficiency in utilizing performance tools, analyzing results, resolving performance related issues, including optimization and tuning. IT Specialists who primarily apply their technical skills in an internal or external Client billable services and implementation environment.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Manage Performance/Capacity
• Analyze I/O Performance
• Perform DB2 Performance Analysis
• Perform TCP/IP Performance Analysis
• Analyze Performance Test Results
• Code Custom Scripts
• Design Performance Tests
• Develop Performance Testing
• Perform Package Performance Tests
• Perform Performance Tests
• Plan Performance Testing
• Test Application Performance
• Perform NT Performance Analysis
• Use Testing Support Tools
• Develop Validation Strategies
• Use Library Management Tools
• Perform Configuration Management
• Perform System Test
• Perform Test Case Development
• Apply Testing Methodology
• Apply Functional Testing Tools Knowledge
• Design Test Environment
• Design Test Plans
• Develop Test Data
• Lead Defect Prevention Strategy
• Use Defect Management Tools
• Use Testing Work Products

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
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