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Test Automation Engineer

* Country:US
* State:NORTH CAROLINA
* City:Research Triangle Park
* Category:Technical Specialist
* Required Education:High School Diploma/GED
* Position Type:Professional
* Employment Type:Full-Time
* Contract Type:Regular
* Company:(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
* Req ID:337671BR
* Travel Required:No Travel
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* Location:Research Triangle Park, NC US

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Introduction
We are a part of IBMs global Chief Information Office responsible for building applications and solving problems for IBM's 300,000 software sales and 20,000 Business Partners around the globe. Our vision is to become a world class delivery organisation and deliver business value at speed.

Our objective is to build a cloud based system to provide independent, stable, high data quality, high performance and scalable platform for IBM to sell software

As a Test Automation Specialist, you'll use your expertise in the planning, design, management, execution and reporting of tests - using appropriate automated testing tools and techniques - to ensure that IBM systems conform to exacting standards and quality metrics.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Test Automation Specialist, you'll use your expertise in the planning, design, management, execution and reporting of tests - using appropriate automated testing tools and techniques - to ensure that IBM systems conform to exacting standards and quality metrics.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
* Full lifecycle project experience as a Test Automation Specialist including definition of an automation strategy, automation script and data preparation, test execution including scheduling i.e. design, develop and manage test automation frameworks
* Experienced with a range of Testing Tools: Cucumber, RestAPI (SoapUI, Postman, etc), UI (Selenium-Webdriver, etc), etc
* Experience with cloud-hosting solutions, and integrating Automated Tests into DevOps-CI/CD pipelines and using Jenkins, Travis, etc
* Report on Test Automation results and escalate/resolve issues in a timely manner
* Work collaboratively within an Agile team of cross-functional engineers

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
* Experience with Java and OOP from a Test Automation Perspective
* Working knowledge/experience of Docker and ideally Kubernetes
* Experience with IBM Cloud or similar services (Azure, AWS, GCP)
* Assisting developers/squad in Test automation Requirements
* Work with DevOps/Developers in integrating Automated Tests into DevOps-CI/CD pipelines
* Solid knowledge on Agile methodology and practices, such as SCRUM, Extreme Programming (XP), Test Driven Development (TDD), etc
* Experience working with relational databases and/or NoSQL databases
* Comfortable multi-tasking and working as part of a global team, as well as working independently and taking ownership
* Knowledge of Microservices
* Good understanding of Software Development Lifecycle
* Excellent communication skills both verbal & written, and excellent teamworking skills

About Business Unit
The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBMs financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.

Your Life @ IBM
What matters to you when youre looking for your next career challenge?

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.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.

About IBM
IBMs greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.

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Location Statement
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

IBM intends this job to be performed entirely outside of Colorado.

Being You @ IBM
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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.