Introduction
As a Test Specialist at IBM, your analytical and technical skills will directly impact the quality of the software we create. Come work in an agile environment where you will help each iteration reach the next level. Whether the testing is manual, automated, or cognitive, you hold a key role in releasing the best deliverables to IBM’ers and our clients.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Specializes in testing . Performs tasks to understand business requirements, design optimized test scenarios, plan the testing activities, estimate work efforts, create test cases, identify test environment and test data requirements, identify dependencies on external and internal applications, execute test cases using manual and automation solutions, report test status, perform defect creation, triage and resolution and analyze the test outcome for continuous improvements using analytical and cognitive techniques and tools. Has deep skills in core testing, technical testing r handling techniques/tools and business domain/processes to meaningfully understand data. Has good skills in using different testing tools, simulation/virtualization solutionsand modelling approach of testing, test accelerators and methods to bring quality and efficiency in test delivery. Has skills to identify, create and manage test data required for different type and level of testing.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and/or equivalent work experience
• Proven experience in test automation projects, including development of scripts for unit, API and UI automation scripts.
• Strong programming experience in a major language such as Java, Python, Javascript, Typescript.
• Knowledge of test frameworks, preferably in modern node.js based ones such as Cypress.js, WebdriverIO, or Playwright. Candidates who only know Selenium based on our experience has had issues adapting to a JS/TS based solution.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Knowledge of AWS