Introduction IBM CIC Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Automation Tester with hands-on experience across both UI and API test automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will be proficient in building, maintaining, and executing automated test suites using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Cucumber, Jest, REST Assured, Serenity, and Jenkins. Your role and responsibilities You will have specialist skills in in creating and maintaining automated testing solutions for IT systems and applications. You will possess in-depth knowledge of various test automation tools and technologies and use them to build optimised test scenarios, develop automation for executing tests, and manage test data and environment-related automation. This role requires understanding and integrating testing automation into overall delivery automation, aligning with contemporary trends like Agile, DevOps, and Containers. Key Responsibilities: * Building automated tests using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright,, Cucumber, Rest Assured, Serenity, and Jenkins. * Design and create test data and test environments. * Create and maintain test plans based on software requirements. * Perform manual and automated tests to identify bugs defects or issues. * Write test cases and scripts, identify errors and validate successes for any software solution. * Identify, understand, and document all errors and operational characteristics that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specification goals for the given program, application or set of applications. * Present test results to clients and project teams clearly * Log track and report defects using issue-tracking tools ensuring clear communication with developers. * Validate Fixes: Re-test software after bug fixes to verify successful resolution and ensure no regression. * Ensure Quality: Ensure the software meets quality standards and functional requirements before release. Required technical and professional expertise * Experience as a Quality tester within consulting, IT services. * Proficiency in test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Cucumber, Jest, REST Assured, Serenity, and Jenkins) and tools. * Experience in creating reusable maintainable and scalable test automation solutions. * Strong proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Java C# Python JavaScript). * Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g. Bash PowerShell) for automation and orchestration. * Ability to design develop and maintain automated test cases including unit integration and end-to-end tests. * Experience in implementing test automation best practices including modularity reusability and maintainability. * Proficiency in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins GitLab CI/CD CircleCI). * Experience in automating testing code quality and release Preferred technical and professional experience Certification 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, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.