(1113427) Lead Software Engineer (AKA SDET)

Diversified Services Network, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Services Network, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a full-time Lead Software Engineer (SDET) to enhance and own the test automation framework using Java and related tools.

You will translate business requirements into automated test strategies and ensure quality across the software platform. The role requires strong experience in REST API testing, Java-based automation, and mentoring teams across locations, with opportunities to shape CI/CD processes and drive quality initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in test automation and SDET activities.
• Experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks for web services.

Responsibilities

• Extend and maintain the test automation framework using Java and JavaScript (if applicable).
• Develop test strategies, plans, and automated test cases to ensure product quality.
• Lead and mentor test engineers across onshore and offshore teams.
• Develop API test automation, CI/CD integration, and performance tests with JMeter.
• Coordinate with product owners to understand functionality and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Java

REST API testing

Cucumber

JBehave

Test automation

SQL queries

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JMeter

SQL

Job description

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Lead Software Engineer (AKA SDET) to join our team in Chicago, IL. We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk!

Position Overview

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will extend and maintain the team's test automation framework using Java and JavaScript, take ownership of understanding business requirements and acceptance criteria, and develop the test strategies, test plans, and automated test cases that ensure product quality across the software platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Extend and maintain the existing test automation framework using Java and JavaScript
• Take ownership of understanding business requirements and acceptance criteria to develop test strategies and test plans
• Develop and maintain automation test cases using the existing automation framework
• Develop test automation code supporting Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) of systems, infrastructure, and the test framework
• Plan, design, develop, and maintain an API test automation framework that facilitates automation scripting, execution, and analysis of results
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for test engineers across multiple applications and projects, onshore and offshore, including training team members to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression suites
• Coordinate with product owners to resolve open issues, enhancements, and upgrades, and to understand the use of specific functionality as needed
• Develop automated functional test scripts using tools such as Java, Karate, and JMeter
• Perform exploratory and manual testing of the product suite as appropriate
• Provide expertise in testing methodologies, best practices, and standards

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant field
• AND 8+ years of relevant experience

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
• At least 8 years of test automation framework design experience
• Strong experience testing web services (REST APIs) (3-5 years)
• Proven experience developing test scripts, test cases, and test data
• Ability to write queries in SQL or other relational databases
• Experience developing scenario-based performance testing using JMeter