**Introduction** At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. We offer: * Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications * Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us * Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year * Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks * A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome * Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees * Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme * More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future. **Your role and responsibilities** We are seeking a Senior Functional Quality Engineer to lead the design and execution of high‑quality testing strategies for custom software applications. You will play a key role in ensuring that systems behave as expected, align with user needs, and meet the highest standards of reliability. This role combines hands‑on functional testing expertise with leadership, mentoring, and continuous‑improvement responsibilities. Responsibilities • Lead the planning, design, and execution of comprehensive functional testing strategies for custom applications. • Mentor and guide junior quality engineers, supporting their growth and fostering a collaborative, quality‑driven culture. • Work closely with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure successful delivery outcomes. • Contribute to long‑term testing strategies, roadmaps, and quality processes. • Drive the adoption of automated testing, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort. • Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle. • Ensure testing practices align with security, performance, and compliance requirements. **Required technical and professional expertise** • Experience working with microservices architectures. • Knowledge of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. • Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline practices. • Experience with TDD and BDD methodologies. • Understanding of security principles in software development. 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. **Preferred technical and professional experience** • Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar tools). • Familiarity with performance testing tools or techniques. • Strong experience in requirements analysis and translating user needs into clear test scenarios. 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.