Description

Since it was founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, IBM has been behind many of the most significant technological achievements of the last century, from the invention of the floppy disk to the latest developments in quantum computing. IBM software and hardware navigated the first astronauts to the moon; they were behind the first ATMs; their products process billions of dollars worth of financial transactions every day; they run some of the largest retail websites around the globe; their applications, infrastructure and services have taken a leading role in the fight against cancer, and more recently in managing the global response to the Covid pandemic.

In a world where technology never stands still, IBM understand that, dedication to their clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all their relationships, lives in what they do as IBMers as they 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.

About the role:
As a Test Engineer Apprentice within their Quality Engineering and Test Practice, this is just a small selection of what you could be involved in.
Designing and developing tests to find and fix bugs.
Writing code to develop automated testing frameworks to execute hundreds of tests to verify complex products across different industries.
Applying the latest cognitive techniques to efficiently find defects.

Entry Requirements:
You don’t need to be studying a business or technology subject, but you must have a keen interest and passion for Technology.
Have achieved at least 5 GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above these must include Maths and English Language. IBM also accept Level 2 Skills Tests as a GCSE equivalent in Maths and English.
You will need to be mobile as all their apprenticeship roles will be project based and typically you will find yourself working at client sites which will require extensive travel and staying away from home during the week.
You must be authorised to work in the UK and have resided in England for the last 3 years.
These roles are not remote working you will be required to be in the office at your base location when not on a client site.

Locations: Manchester, London, Hurlsey (near Winchester)