.**Introduction**Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.**Your Role and Responsibilities**This role executes the tasks required to fully test an IBM product or system to ensure it functions according to specifications and client requirements and meets the business needs. Testing activities cover all aspects of the product/system including function/component, performance, system, regression, and service. People in this role must demonstrate knowledge of the domain that they are responsible for testing. For example, a functional tester must have deep knowledge of the function that they are responsible for. A solution tester must have knowledge of the overall solution. Knowledge of the target market for the product and the client environment is necessary. They must also be familiar with testing methodologies, tools and techniques. Software Testers may set up test environments, design and plan testing activity, develop test cases/scenarios/use cases, and/or execute required testing. Testers also investigate problems uncovered during testing, recreating those problems as appropriate and executing fix validations. They provide feedback on usability, serviceability and documentation and report status to the appropriate audience. Focuses on Individual/Team Objectives and Developing Professional Effectiveness**Required Technical and Professional Expertise**- Experiencie in manual testing (Test cases creation, execution and reporting).- Understanding of test design techniques.- Experience using one of the following DBMS: DB2, MySQL, Oracle.- Expirience using one of the following technologies: Shell script, Java, Java Script, Python.- Ability to analyze complex issues and recommend and take corrective action- Cross-functional collaboration with other teams- Ability to develop technical specifications- Experience working in an Agile environment- Ability to work within a team- Fluent English skills**Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise**- SQL Stored Procedures- Test Automation experience- Project management tool (Any)- Test management tool (Any)- Bug tracking tool (Any)**About Business Unit**The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM's financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk