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

Introduction

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.

Your role and responsibilities

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

Required technical and professional expertise

• 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

Preferred technical and professional experience

• 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

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and 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, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.