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 As a Functional Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring that high-quality, reliable software is delivered for a major Public Sector programme. You will work closely with analysts, developers, and stakeholders to validate requirements, execute functional tests, and support the delivery of solutions that meet security, accessibility, and compliance expectations typical of government environments. If you are passionate about quality, enjoy understanding how systems should work, and are comfortable collaborating in a structured project setting, we would be interested in hearing from you. Responsibilities: * Contribute to the design and execution of functional and regression test plans for custom applications. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to clarify requirements, identify defects, and support timely resolution. * Participate in defining test approaches and providing input on testing improvements. * Support test automation initiatives by identifying opportunities and working with automation specialists. * Communicate test results, risks, and issues to project teams and stakeholders in a clear and timely manner. Required technical and professional expertise * Experience working with or testing microservices-based applications. * Awareness of containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and how testing fits within them. * Understanding of TDD or BDD principles from a functional testing perspective. * Basic understanding of security and data protection considerations 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 working in Public Sector or similarly regulated environments. * Knowledge of accessibility standards such as WCAG. * Exposure to test management tools commonly used in enterprise or government projects. 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.