Software Automation Engineer

Job Description

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 Collaborate with development leads to design & implement test plans aligned with sprint and release goals. Contribute to and maintain test automation scripts to support regression and functional testing. Review and execute test cases, scripts, and scenarios for functional and performance testing. Help in identifying, documenting, and following up on bugs and test anomalies. Support setup and configuration of test environments across Linux and Windows platforms. Work with developers and stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of identified issues. Validate functionality and performance across multiple browsers and platforms. Assist in integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines and maintaining test health. Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to estimation, planning, and retrospectives. Demonstrate a problem-solving mindset and initiative in identifying testing gaps or automation opportunities. Provide peer reviews and collaborate with team members to drive continuous quality improvement. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance with emphasis on automation and performance testing. Strong knowledge of both manual and automated testing methods including functional, regression, and performance testing. Experience testing UI components developed in React, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3, with backend API integration. Proficient with automation tools such as Selenium, RestAssured, JUnit, and Cucumber. Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner. Good understanding of RESTful APIs and backend/frontend interaction models. Competent with scripting in Shell and basic use of Node.js for automation tasks. Working knowledge of Postgres or similar relational databases. Hands-on experience with deployment processes on cloud platforms like AWS and RedHat OpenShift (OCP/ROSA). Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins; version control with Git and issue tracking with Jira. Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as ELK Stack or Grafana. Working knowledge of Linux and Windows environments with basic system troubleshooting skills. Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies with a strong collaborative mindset. Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in distributed teams. Preferred technical and professional experience Familiarity with microservices or event-driven backend architectures. Awareness of accessibility standards like WCAG or Section 508. Exposure to UI frameworks like Carbon Design System is a plus. Awareness of secure coding practices, data privacy considerations, and DevSecOps. Exposure to cryptographic protocols such as TLS and basic knowledge of security frameworks. Interest or experience in creating demos or product documentation (blogs, videos) is a plus.