Associate Software Tester

Introduction

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

At IBM, we know technology. But technology is only as good as the results it delivers. Are you interested and adept in application development methodology and tools? The IBM Client Innovation Centre (CIC): Nova Scotia occupies a unique position in the IT marketplace - at the intersection of business and technology.

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

As a member of our team, you will help IBM clients solve some of their most challenging business problems, capitalize on market opportunities and achieve real value in today's tough economy.

We're looking for passionate, original thinkers who want to drive progress, grow their network, and further their careers. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning, who believes no problem is too big to solve, and who wants to unleash their potential, an Associate role is for you.

Candidates must:

• Have graduated no earlier than 2022, and will be graduating no later than 2024
• Have an Associate's Degree, College Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree by date of employment
• Exception: This program does not accept MBA or PhD candidates/graduates
• Have no more than 2 years of full-time professional related work experience
• Be eligible to work in Canada without current or future needs for visa sponsorship
• ​​​​​​​Be willing and able to live and work in Nova Scotia, with minimal travel anticipated

Software Testers work closely with our development teams on to ensure the functionality of what's been created and to ensure it aligns with the client specifications, they may also be connecting with the client to ensure functional specifications are being implemented through technical requirements.

• Learn more about the iGNITE Quality Assurance Software Testing practice here:

iGNITE Tester Roles & Responsibilities:

• You will track defects by identifying any bugs in the software and problem solve to make sure it is resolved successfully using JIRA - a software testing management tool
• You'll build and manage testing environments, assisting in debugging application issues.
• You will cross reference data by looking at databases & repository to evaluate and understand user interface documents
• You will translate requirements from the client into manual or automated test scripts
• You will complete the ISTQB testing training and exam certification during your first year at IBM:

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• You have the ability to work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand requirements, design, code and test innovative applications, and support those applications for our highly valued customers
• You are great at solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, designing and implementing solutions to complex technical issues
• You have experience coding and using databases
• You have basic knowledge or hands on coding experience in one or more of the following technology areas: C++, C, Java, JavaScript, Angular, React, Python, SQL, ASP .NET
• You have basic knowledge or hands on experience using one or more of the following frameworks/libraries: Spring/Spring Boot, Angular, React
• You have an excellent understanding of the software development life cycle and software testing
• Any exposure to performance, or automation tools like Selenium is an asset

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Must be eligible for clearance and have lived in Canada for years

About Business UnitIBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

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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.

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At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

Location StatementMust have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.

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