Jr Test Engineer

Introduction

Software testing in Linux Distribution Test on IBM Z are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to debug, design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today – planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As an software test role for Linux on IBM Z and RedHat OCP Virtualization you will be part of a team that drives technical innovation on the IBM zSystems platform. In this role, you will be critical for the market success by ensuring that the code quality drives excellent customer experience.

You will be responsible for in depth testing of Linux Distributions in combination with newest zSystems hardware in several combinatons especially Openshift Virtualization. You will be part of an experienced team of software developers and testers, workingin the area of creation of open source and Linux Kernel, KVM and Openshift Virtualization code. This includes planning, maintaining and executing automated integration and regression tests (test models and test cases.)adressing the full breath of technical areas like I/O, storage, network, security, installation procedures, drivers and kernel modules.

This Includes

• Further develop the test infrastructure (tooling, CI/CD, reporting)
• Responsibility for execution of test concepts and implementation of continuous integration.
• Development of procedures in the area of test automation.
• Write clear and detailed technical specifications and documentation.
• Collaborate in a global team with focus on test automation
  
  

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

We’re not just looking for hard skills: We’re looking for people who bring their passion and talent to

work.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the field of test automation in an agile environment
• Experience with Linux on IBM Z, RedHat Openshift , Linux command line tools
• Knowledge about scripting languages like Bash
• High familiarity with Git
• Deep understanding of Linux functionality and operation
• Practical experience on how to debug Linux, KVM and Openshift
• Good working knowledge in Python
• Very good knowledge of English, written and spoken
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Solid architectural knowledge of IBM Z Hardware and firmware.
• Understanding of virtualization concepts, especially LPAR, KVM and Opehshift Virtualization
• Prior experience in collaboration with bring-up activities, infrastructure management, problem reporting and change management.