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Senior SDET

IBM Guadalajara, Sonora, Mexico

hybridfull-time
Posted Feb 18, 2026Apply by Mar 20, 2026

Role & seniority: SDET (Software Development Engineer in Testing); seniority not specified

Stack/tools: Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium (Java), automated testing frameworks; test data management; API automation (Postman, Java/TypeScript); AWS; Confluence; JIRA; basic data science concepts; ETL/SQL basics

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Build and maintain automated tests and modular automation frameworks

  2. Create test data/environments, write/execute test scripts, identify and validate defects

  3. Deep-dive into results, document findings, and present test outcomes to clients and project teams

Must-have skills

  • Hands-on UI automation with Playwright (TypeScript) and Selenium (Java)

  • Designing automation frameworks, modular architecture, reusable components

  • Knowledge of QA methodologies, code quality metrics, static analysis, and test coverage

  • Troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining automated scripts in dynamic environments

  • API automation (Postman; Java/TypeScript frameworks); familiarity with AWS

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with Confluence, JIRA, and performance testing tools

  • Experience with functional and/or non-functional test cases

  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, IBM, Google Cloud), data quality analysis, API/ETL/SQL testing, basic data science concepts

  • Location & work type: Location and work type not specified

Full Description

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.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a SDET at IBM, your technical skills will directly impact the quality of the software we create, and your recommendations and findings will help us make sure we're delivering the best of the best. 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 our clients and IBM alike. In your role you may be responsible for

Building automated tests using tools such as Selenium, Protractor, Katalon, Cucumber, etc. Create test data and test environments Write and execute test scripts under the direction of a senior tester and test lead and identify errors and validate successes for any software solution Identify, understand, and document all programming errors and operational characteristics that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specification goals for the given program, application or set of applications Do a deep-dive and present test results to clients and project teams clearly

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Hands-on experience in UI automation using Playwright (TypeScript) and Selenium (Java). Strong expertise in designing automation frameworks, modular architecture, and reusable test components. Solid understanding of code quality metrics, static code analysis, and test coverage reporting. In-depth knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Skilled in troubleshooting, debugging, and maintaining automated scripts in dynamic environments. Proficient in API automation using Postman and Java/TypeScript-based frameworks. Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure and testing practices.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Preferred experience: knowledgeable on design, creation and execution of functional and/or non-functional test cases; experience with tool (or similar tools) such as: Confluence, JIRA, Selenium, Test Data Management Tools, Performance Testing Tools

Exposure to at least one cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, IBM, or Google Cloud

Familiarity with data quality analysis, and testing skills in API, ETL and SQL

Exposure to basic data science concepts

SeleniumProtractorKatalonCucumberPlaywrightTypeScriptJavaAutomation FrameworksAPI AutomationPostmanAWSJIRAConfluenceSQLETLAgilemulti-location

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