Bachelor's and Master's degree with 8-10 years of professional experience
8+ years designing test automation frameworks
Strong design and development skills in Java, Cucumber, or other BDD frameworks
3-5 years testing web services (REST APIs)
3+ years developing performance testing using JMeter
Ability to write SQL queries
Experience with full-stack and integration testing.
Responsibilities
Enhance the existing test automation framework with automated functional and API test cases
Develop and maintain an API test automation framework for scripting and execution
Create test automation code for CI/CD processes
Define test strategies and plans based on business requirements
Conduct exploratory and manual testing as needed
Collaborate with product owners to address issues and clarify functionality
Mentor onshore and offshore test engineers in automation best practices.
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Full Job Description
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET)
Chicago, IL Hybrid Full-Time
The Senior SDET is a hands-on technical leader responsible for advancing test automation and quality engineering across enterprise applications. Working within a collaborative team of 20+ professionals, this role shapes how quality is built into the software delivery lifecycle, from requirements through release, while guiding and developing other test engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Extend and enhance the existing test automation framework, building automated functional and API test cases using Java, JavaScript, Karate, and JMeter
Plan, design, develop, and maintain an API test automation framework that supports scripting, execution, and results analysis
Develop test automation code to support Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) of systems, infrastructure, and the test framework
Analyze business requirements and acceptance criteria to define test strategies and test plans
Perform exploratory and manual testing of the product suite as appropriate
Partner with the product owner to resolve open issues, enhancements, and upgrades, and to clarify intended functionality
Lead and mentor onshore and offshore test engineers across multiple applications and projects, training team members to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression suites
Serve as the team's subject matter expert on testing methodologies, best practices, and standards
Requirements
Education & Experience
Bachelor's and Master's degree and 8-10 years of professional experience, including 8+ years designing test automation frameworks
Required Technical Skills
Strong design and development skills in two or more of the following: Java (3-5 years), Cucumber (3-5 years), JBehave, or other BDD testing frameworks
3-5 years of experience testing web services (REST APIs)
3+ years of experience developing scenario-based performance testing using JMeter
Proven experience developing test scripts, test cases, and test data
Ability to write queries in SQL or other relational databases
Experience with full-stack testing and integration testing with third parties
End-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms
Desired Skills
Hands-on experience with Python
Development experience with AWS cloud technologies
Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and code review practices
Experience with DevOps concepts and tools such as Jenkins and Git
Experience with Apigee or other API gateways
Understanding of microservice architecture
2+ years working on an Agile team with a solid understanding of Agile/Lean practices
Strong documentation skills
Soft Skills
Ability to adapt quickly to a complex environment
Proactive, flexible, and creative
Very strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with developers and business users
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
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