IBM jobs - Automation Test Engineer

Introduction
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Your Role and Responsibilities
As an Automation Test Engineer, you will build test plans, test scenarios and test data to support development projects and project requirements and design documents

Responsibilities:

• Execute test cases/scripts/scenarios on schedule (Functional, Systems Integration, and Regression Testing),and open defects as needed
• Evaluate the functional and non-functional requirements for test-ability, and use suitable cases for automation
• Develop/build test automation strategy and focus specifically on maximizing reusability for regression
• Design, build and execute automated tests to validate data centric applications
• Identify regression testing needs and create and maintain an Automated Regression Suite
• Work closely with architects to analyze the end-to-end scenarios, gather requirements, and design the test cases that needs to be automated
• Maintain automated scripts utilizing the existing framework, adhering to coding standards
• Participate in troubleshooting and drive root cause analysis and resolution

If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative workplace, IBM provides an environment where you will be challenged and inspired every single day. And if you relish the freedom to bring creative, thoughtful solutions to the table, there's no limit to what you can accomplish here.



Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Test automation tool primarily using Java with Selenium preferably in Data Engineering projects
• Understanding in developing test scripts using tools like Selenium with Gherkins/Cucumber frameworks
• Proficient in database fundamentals and exposure to complex SQLs. (DB2/Oracle/MySQL)
• Experience as Test Automation Specialist and act as Data Steward while being able to prepare test data with necessary support from BA/PO
• Experience with source control management tools (GitHub, Jenkins)
• Proven ability in building test strategy and test plans for data centric application development projects
• Comfortable with frequent, incremental code testing and deployment

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Familiarity with Agile development along with experience in Cloud infrastructure.
• Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals and with creative approach to work
• Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time management
• Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications

About Business Unit
We, at the IBM Chief Information Office (CIO) are a dynamic group of business, strategy and technology professionals, who provide top-of-the-line industry consulting, application and business process delivery, and follow agile values and principles. CIO is at the forefront of the digital reinvention of key applications used across IBM globally, providing value-led and asset-powered end-to-end solutions.

We are a cross-functional organization that provides IT applications and infrastructure services to IBM Business Units and to IBMers worldwide. Our mission is to provide a productive environment for everyone at IBM. We do this by leading with Design to drive simplicity and ease of use, Engineering the systems that own the business, and Innovating to transform the business. We continually Deepen our Agile practices while ensuring we Secure the Enterprise.


Your Life @ IBM
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Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

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About IBM
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Location Statement
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Being You @ IBM
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