**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. Do you have a passion for software development and testing and applying modern engineering practices? **Your role and responsibilities** We are looking for a Junior Software Automation Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge automation solutions. In this role, you will work with experienced engineers to build software tools, automate processes, and explore AI-driven innovations. If you thrive in an open, vibrant, flexible, fun-spirited, collaborative environment and desire to work on high performing team this is an opportunity for you. Responsibilities: * Develop and enhance automation solutions using Python. * Implement and maintain REST APIs, YAML, JSON, and SDKs for automation. * Work with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jira, and Jenkins for development workflows. * Contribute to UI development using React, Angular, or NodeJS. * Collaborate with senior engineers to integrate AI and automation technologies. **Required technical and professional expertise** * 1+ years of experience with Python for automation. * Experience with test automation frameworks like PyTest. * Familiarity with cloud-native technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. * Basic knowledge of databases, Kafka, and microservices. * Understanding of REST API development and best practices. * Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies. **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Exposure to IBM Watsonx AI tools or other AI models. * Experience with UI libraries like Carbon, Bootstrap, or Spring Boot. * Knowledge of Ansible, Terraform, or other automation tools. * Previous experience in Agile or Lean development environments.