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Java Developer & Automation Tester

AT IBM
IBM

Java Developer & Automation Tester

Washington, DC

Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

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Your Role and Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile professional to fill a unique hybrid role that combines Java development and automation testing framework expertise for mission critical financial systems in the government. As a Java Developer and Automation Test SME, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing. You will support high-quality software, testing suites and you will create and maintain automated tests to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our systems. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • At least 5 years of experience in Java development and automation testing, with a focus on backend development and expertise in Java-based testing frameworks
  • Strong proficiency in Java 8 or later, including Java syntax, data structures, and object-oriented programming
  • Experience with automation testing frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, Protractor, Jasmine and JMeter
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance from the US Federal government

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with writing shell and python scripts

• Experience with cloud-based technologies such as AWS or Azure

• Knowledge of containerization using Docker and Kubernetes

• Familiarity with Ansible

• Certification in Java development or automation testing (e.g., Oracle Certified Java Programmer, ISTQB)

• Experience with Angular development

• Proficiency in Python programming language

• Knowledge of Cucumber testing framework

• Experience with shell scripting (e.g., Bash, Perl)

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC, USA; Reston, VA, USA
Job ID: IBM-21186613
Employment Type: Full Time

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