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Introduction A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions. Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career. IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrives. Your Role And Responsibilities Define overall testing strategy and objectives aligned with project goals. Develop detailed test plans including scope, approach, resources, schedule, and deliverables, there by ensuring test adequacy. Implement and maintain test automation to ensure product reliability, quality and performance. Review the test-cases, automation code/scripts and test data. Coordinate setup and maintenance of test environments. Ensure timely identification, logging, tracking, and resolution of defects. Coordinate with development and business teams to prioritize and fix bugs. Test components for optimal performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers. Work across Linux and Windows operating systems to ensure broad compatibility and deployment readiness. Collaborate with team members across different layers of the tech stack as well as product management to deliver cohesive, high-performance, high quality features. Translate functional business requirements and technical specifications into reliable and maintainable deliveries. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in collaboration with other engineers. Drive greenfield initiatives, and influence product direction while mentoring junior engineers across cross-functional teams to shape technical strategy. Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous improvement. Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree Required Technical And Professional Expertise 11+ years of experience in software testing/quality assurance, with a focus on automation and performance scripting. Deep understanding of manual and automated testing techniques (e.g., black box, white box, regression, performance testing). Proficient in testing front-end interfaces built using React, Type script, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and integrating with backend APIs. Proficiency in automation tools like Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit,etc. Knowledge of performance test tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar tools. Strong at system administration - Linux, Windows, Mac with passion for scripting, coding and automation. Strong understanding of RESTful API design, consumption, and integration across frontend and backend services. Skilled in working with Postgres or other relational databases. Hands-on experience in deploying full stack applications on AWS and RedHat OpenShift (OCP/ROSA), with the ability to build end-to-end cloud-native solutions. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and configuration management using tools like Jira and Git. Experience with monitoring tools suited for full stack observability such as ELK Stack, Instana, and Grafana. Exposure to Shell scripting and Node.js for task automation and lightweight services. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with strong collaboration skills. Exposure to security domain concepts, especially UI-facing aspects like OAuth, CSP, and secure session management, would be added advantage. Effective cross-functional collaboration skills in multi-team, multi-region environments. Preferred Technical And Professional Experience Familiarity with backend architectural design patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven architecture). Working knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards. Experience with Carbon Design System or similar UI frameworks. Knowledge and experience in security and privacy by design principles. Hands-on experience with cryptographic algorithms, protocols (e.g., TLS, FIPS), and Java security frameworks. Understanding of security vulnerabilities, secure coding practices, and implementation of appropriate resolutions. Ability to create video demos and write blogs on product use-cases. Show more Show less
