Backend Functional Test Engineer - Restart your Technical Career

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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.

Your role and responsibilities

Are you ready to work in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems?

We understand that re-joining employment after a career break can be nerve-racking and difficult. That is why we have introduced the tech re-entry programme to enable talented individuals like you the opportunity to re-start your career. In your first six-months with the CIC the tech re-entry programme will provide opportunities to update your skills, access to the latest tools and technologies and work alongside multi-disciplinary teams to hone expertise and deliver on client-critical solutions. Over the six-month programme, your expertise will be updated, skills developed, and new relationships forged.

So why join the programme?

• The program offers flexibility and ease of transition from your career break to getting back to the workforce
• A community of like-minded re-joiners will support you as you restart your journey together
• You will have the opportunity to update your skills and expertise as you work on real projects with real impact
• A dedicated mentor will help you get up to speed with the environment and new technology.

Job Summary:

Join our team as a Backend Functional Test Engineer specializing in biometric systems, making a significant contribution to groundbreaking technology in the public sector arena. Our tech re-entry program is designed to support individuals re-entering the workforce after a career break, offering a comprehensive six-month initiative to update skills, gain practical experience with advanced tools, and collaborate on high-impact projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement automated testing solutions for biometric workflows and matching using back-end web-services without a UI.
• Design, construct, and automate input test messages and expected outputs for various scenarios to expedite delivery processes.
• Conduct comprehensive functional and non-functional tests to guarantee the robustness, efficiency, and reliability of biometric systems.
• Utilize test automation tools such as SOAP-UI, JMeter, Jira, and Zephyr to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in XML and SOAP Web Services for seamless communication with back-end systems.
• Collaborate effectively with diverse teams to understand system requirements, define test strategies, and interpret results accurately.
• Continuously refine existing test automation frameworks and processes to enhance efficiency and coverage.

Although this is a predominantly hybrid/remote role, successful candidates must be able to commit up to 80%/4 days per week on-site if the project or client demand requires, either in Hursley or Leicester.

As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance

Required education

None

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Requirements:

• Proven experience in developing and executing automated tests for back-end web-services.
• Familiarity with biometric systems and related workflows is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of XML and SOAP Web Services.
• Proficient in using test automation tools including SOAP-UI, JMeter, Jira, and Zephyr.
• Scripting skills in languages such as Java or Python.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira and Zephyr.
• Outstanding problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
• Superior communication and collaboration skills for multidisciplinary team environments.
• Adaptable mindset with the capacity to rapidly learn and integrate new technologies and processes.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Must-Have Skills/Requirements:

1. Proven experience in developing and executing automated tests for back-end web-services.
2. Proficient understanding of XML and SOAP Web Services.
3. Expertise in using test automation tools including SOAP-UI, JMeter, Jira, and Zephyr.
4. Scripting skills in languages such as Java or Python.
5. Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira and Zephyr.
6. Outstanding problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
7. Superior communication and collaboration skills for multidisciplinary team environments.
8. Adaptable mindset with the capacity to rapidly learn and integrate new technologies and processes.

Nice-to-Have Skills/Requirements:

1. Familiarity with biometric systems and related workflows.
2. Experience in the public sector or government environment.
3. Understanding of security protocols relevant to biometric data.
4. Knowledge of database querying languages (SQL, etc.).
5. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
6. Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
7. Experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
8. Participation in open-source projects or contribution to tech communities.

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