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IBM Z Engineering System Test QA/Test Developer Intern - Poughkeepsie, NY - 2027

IBM

Location
Poughkeepsie, United States · Hybrid
Compensation
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Employment
Not stated
Experience level
ENTRY (0–2 years exp)
Specialization
Software Engineer, IBM
Source
IBM

Role Overview

Job opportunity for IBM Z Engineering System Test QA/Test Developer Intern - Poughkeepsie, NY - 2027 at IBM.

Role Overview

As a QA/Test Engineer intern at IBM, you’ll get to work on the systems that are driving the future of computing. Join our team of creators – the people who help move IBM forward by using their imagination to envision solutions, curiosity to experiment with new ideas, and put their ever-growing skills into action for customers to make better decisions with greater speed on the most trusted platform in today’s market.

IBM has openings for QA/Test Engineer interns in our Z Engineering System Test organization to test and provide customer support for hardware and firmware that make up our industry-leading IBM products. We are an elite team of engineering professionals that pioneer innovations for the cutting-edge microprocessors and hardware used in IBM Z Systems. Test Engineers participate in various aspects of the test and support process such as but not limited to

  • Assist in the testing of mainframe hardware components including processors, memory modules, and I/O systems

  • Collaborate with firmware and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration

  • Help diagnose and resolve hardware issues through testing, debugging, and failure analysis

  • Support lab testing efforts, including hardware bring-up, functional verification, and environmental testing

  • Contribute to technical documentation for procedures, and test results

  • Designing and implementing test automation to deliver test cases into automated regression buckets

  • Fundamental education in hardware, software, or testing

  • Strong communication skills

  • Passion to pursue career path in engineering

  • Growth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focused

  • Python coding and scripting

  • Strong knowledge or experience working with Linux

  • Experience building and deploying containerized applications

  • Experience with IBM System Z in any capacity, including operating systems such as z/VM and/or z/OS.

  • Advanced knowledge of Linux system administration

  • Experience with OpenShift Container Platform

  • Experience with Linux KVM

Responsibilities & Requirements

Please refer to the role details above for responsibilities, requirements, and required skills.

Application Instructions

Apply directly on IBM Careers at IBM Z Engineering System Test QA/Test Developer Intern - Poughkeepsie, NY - 2027.