Application Developer/Tester

IBM

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Work type: On-site
Location: Houston, TX
Salary: $87,776–$137,200 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Application Developer/Tester

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The Application Developer/Tester serves as the Technical SME for High Performance Storage Systems, providing leadership for system-level test automation, build processes, and continuous integration pipelines. This role involves owning the end-to-end build and test lifecycle for applications, ensuring repeatable processes across development, test, and release environments. Key responsibilities include designing and maintaining automated test frameworks to validate functionality, integration, performance, and reliability of storage components. The position requires developing CI/CD pipelines and troubleshooting complex failures while mentoring junior engineers. Candidates must utilize Java, C, C++, Python, Make/CMake, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Ansible, IBM Db2, and GPFS. The work focuses on validating the full High Performance Storage System architecture, including specific storage workflows and complex system interactions to ensure high levels of automated test coverage.

Skills

Java C C++ Python Make CMake Maven Gradle Jenkins GitHub Actions Ansible IBM Db2 GPFS CI/CD Test Automation Version Control

What you'll do

Act as the Technical SME for High Performance Storage Systems (HPSS) build processes and CI pipelines.
Manage the end-to-end build and test lifecycle for HPSS applications across all environments.
Design and maintain automated test frameworks to validate component functionality, integration, and reliability.
Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines to support continuous validation and early defect detection.
Create automated system-level processes to validate full HPSS architecture and storage workflows.
Troubleshoot complex build and pipeline failures using root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Establish standards and documentation for building automation, testing frameworks, and system validation.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and midlevel test engineers on automation best practices.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Two years of experience as an Application Developer or related role.
Two years of experience utilizing Java, C, C++, Python, Make/CMake, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins & GitHub Actions, Ansible, IBM Db2 & GPFS.
Experience providing leadership for system-level test automation, build processes, and continuous integration pipelines.
Experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts for functionality, integration, performance, and reliability.
Experience developing and enhancing CI/CD build pipelines with integrated automated testing.
Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex build, pipeline, and test failures including root-cause analysis.
Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, and training to junior and midlevel test engineers.

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