QA/Test Developer

IBM
IBM

Software Engineering, Quality Assurance

Herndon, VA, USA

USD 155,844-175k / year + Equity

Posted on Sep 5, 2026
Your role and responsibilities

QA/Test Developer, IBM Corporation, Herndon, VA (Up to 100% telecommuting permitted):

  • Design and implement innovative test environments, fine-tune and sustain existing test environments for optimal performance, and guarantee top-notch product quality through rigorous testing and debugging.
  • Build and test the cloud-enabled hybrid integration platform with standards-based and leading-edge capabilities.
  • Work across the IBM webMethods suite to architect, design, and deliver easy-to-use solutions to complex problems.
  • Participate in one of the scrum teams from day one and apply lean methodologies to steadily deliver customer value.
  • Deliver high-quality, well-documented features as well as create and maintain reusable test automation infrastructures.
  • Participate in a full agile lifecycle, from feature definition to design and implementation.
  • Work together with the team to continuously improve methodologies and accelerate the value stream.
  • Perform a rotation as Scrum Master or act as liaison between Scrum teams for cross-product features as a quality assurance leader.
  • Assist sales engineers and consultants with customer engagements, and back up sustaining engineers to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction as a team member.
  • Utilize webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Microservices Runtime, Jenkins, Git, Docker, Java, Jmeter, Kafka, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Java Message Service (JMS), Apache Ant, Scrum, Agile methodology.

Required: Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology or related (employer will accept a Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master’s degree) and one (1) year of experience as a QA Engineer or related. One (1) year of experience must include utilizing at least 8 of the following 13 tools/skills: webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Microservices Runtime, Jenkins, Git, Docker, Java, Jmeter, Kafka, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Java Message Service (JMS), Apache Ant, Scrum, Agile methodology. $155844 – $175000 per year. Full time. D192.

Required education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science,
  • Information Technology or related (employer will accept a Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master’s degree) and one (1) year of experience as a QA Engineer or related.
  • One (1) year of experience must include utilizing at least 8 of the following 13 tools/skills: webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Microservices Runtime, Jenkins, Git, Docker, Java, Jmeter, Kafka, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Java Message Service (JMS), Apache Ant, Scrum, Agile methodology.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

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.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

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.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

  • Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
  • Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
  • Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
  • Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
  • Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences


We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.


This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.