(1118678) Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET)

Diversified-Services-Network; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) in Chicago, IL is seeking a hands-on Senior SDET to advance test automation across enterprise applications. You will lead a team of 20+ testers, shaping testing strategy from requirements through release in a hybrid work environment.

The role emphasizes CI/CD, API and web testing, and mentoring onshore and offshore engineers. A strong background in Java, Cucumber/JBehave, JMeter, and AWS is preferred, with a Bachelor's and Master's degree and 8–10 years

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Master's degree with 8+ years of professional experience in test automation
• 8+ years designing test automation frameworks
• Experience with REST APIs and web services testing

Responsibilities

• Extend and enhance the test automation framework with automated functional and API tests using Java, JavaScript, Karate, and JMeter
• Plan, design, and maintain an API test automation framework supporting scripting, execution, and results analysis
• Develop test automation to support CI/CD of systems, infrastructure, and the test framework
• Define test strategies and plans by analyzing requirements and acceptance criteria
• Perform exploratory and manual testing as appropriate
• Collaborate with product owner to resolve issues and clarify functionality
• Lead and mentor onshore and offshore test engineers across multiple applications
• Serve as SME on testing methodologies, standards and best practices

Skills

Java

Cucumber

JBehave

REST APIs

SQL

CI/CD

QA leadership

Education

Bachelor's and Master's degree

Tools

JavaScript

Karate

JMeter

SQL

Python

AWS

Jenkins

Git

Apigee

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET)

Chicago, IL | Hybrid | Full-Time

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET) to join our team in Chicago, IL. We offer a hybrid work model, 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

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

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

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Disability insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Paid Holidays

Salary expectations: 155,000-165,000 per annual