Automation/SDET Test Engineer

Synectics Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Synectics Inc. seeks an experienced QA Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for web apps and APIs, ensuring coverage against business requirements.

The role collaborates with developers, QA, and product teams, requiring strong Playwright and Java skills and CI/CD integration. You will participate in production deployment testing and contribute to rapid, repeatable validation processes.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with Playwright + Java.
• Experience with Java Rest Assured framework.
• Experience integrating automated tests within the CI/CD pipeline.
• API automation using Java Rest Assured or similar frameworks.
• Experience with test management tools (XRAY or similar).
• Proficiency with multiple automation languages and QA tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, automate, and execute tests including smoke, functional, integration, system, and E2E.
• Build and maintain automated regression suites and run tests after each build/release.
• Collaborate with developers, QA and product teams to align automation with requirements.
• Create, optimize, and maintain automated test cases prioritizing critical scenarios.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation infrastructure and generate test reports.

Skills

Playwright

Java

REST API testing

CI/CD integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Postman

XRAY

UFT

Job description

• Designs, develops, automates, and executes smoke, functional, integration, system, and end to end (E2E) tests using modern automation frameworks to validate system functionality, component interoperability, and full workflow correctness against business requirements.
• Builds and maintains automated regression suites, ensuring reliability and preventing defect reoccurrence by continuously executing regression tests after each build and release.
• Creates, optimizes, and maintains comprehensive automated test cases using a risk based testing approach to prioritize critical scenarios and maximize coverage.
• Performs UI automation for web applications and API automation for REST/SOAP services, including validation of request/response payloads, status codes, schema compliance, and API contract adherence.
• Logs, tracks, and triages defects, performs automated defect verification, re testing, and contributes to root cause analysis to accelerate remediation.
• Codes, debugs, and troubleshoots Java automation scripts daily, ensuring high quality, modular, reusable, and scalable automation components.
• Collaborates with developers, QA, and product teams to ensure test plans, automated coverage, and acceptance criteria align closely with evolving business requirements; participates in design and review sessions to identify automation opportunities early.
• Develops configurable, maintainable, reusable automation libraries, executes automated test plans, and generates detailed reports; supports analysis of test results and contributes to diagnosis of complex system issues.
• Prepares, manages, and automates test data, conducts peer reviews of automated test scripts, and ensures adherence to coding and testing standards.
• Supports setup and maintenance of test environments, automation infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and criteria for converting manual test cases into automated scripts.
• Works closely with manual testers to identify automatable scenarios and guide test case conversion; performs manual testing when necessary to build functional knowledge or validate automation gaps.
• Identifies technical and operational issues across installed systems, products, and services and provides automated validation where appropriate.
• Participates in production deployment testing, remediation activities, and release readiness, leveraging automated suites for rapid and repeatable validation.
• Performs additional automation or testing responsibilities as assigned, supporting special projects, cross team initiatives, and continuous improvement of the automation strategy.

Description

• Designs, develops, automates, and executes smoke, functional, integration, system, and end to end (E2E) tests using modern automation frameworks to validate system functionality, component interoperability, and full workflow correctness against business requirements.
• Builds and maintains automated regression suites, ensuring reliability and preventing defect reoccurrence by continuously executing regression tests after each build and release.
• Creates, optimizes, and maintains comprehensive automated test cases using a risk based testing approach to prioritize critical scenarios and maximize coverage.
• Performs UI automation for web applications and API automation for REST/SOAP services, including validation of request/response payloads, status codes, schema compliance, and API contract adherence.
• Logs, tracks, and triages defects, performs automated defect verification, re testing, and contributes to root cause analysis to accelerate remediation.
• Codes, debugs, and troubleshoots Java automation scripts daily, ensuring high quality, modular, reusable, and scalable automation components.
• Collaborates with developers, QA, and product teams to ensure test plans, automated coverage, and acceptance criteria align closely with evolving business requirements; participates in design and review sessions to identify automation opportunities early.
• Develops configurable, maintainable, reusable automation libraries, executes automated test plans, and generates detailed reports; supports analysis of test results and contributes to diagnosis of complex system issues.
• Prepares, manages, and automates test data, conducts peer reviews of automated test scripts, and ensures adherence to coding and testing standards.
• Supports setup and maintenance of test environments, automation infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and criteria for converting manual test cases into automated scripts.
• Works closely with manual testers to identify automatable scenarios and guide test case conversion; performs manual testing when necessary to build functional knowledge or validate automation gaps.
• Identifies technical and operational issues across installed systems, products, and services and provides automated validation where appropriate.
• Participates in production deployment testing, remediation activities, and release readiness, leveraging automated suites for rapid and repeatable validation.
• Performs additional automation or testing responsibilities as assigned, supporting special projects, cross team initiatives, and continuous improvement of the automation strategy.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree specializing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or experience.
• Typically requires at least 4+ years of relevant experience.
• 6-10 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Candidate MUST have experience with Playwright + Java
• Candidate MUST have experience with Java Rest Assured framework
• Candidate MUST have experience integrating automated tests within the CI/ CD pipeline
• Must have experience with Playwright Automation Framework using Java, experience with UFT and VB scripting, and functional testing experience.
• Must have experience with API automation using Java Rest Assured or similar frameworks, and hands‑on experience with Postman for API testing.
• Experience with test management tools including XRAY or similar tools for test case management, execution, and traceability.
• Experience with multiple automation programming languages and multiple quality assurance testing tools.
• Intermediate Level Quality Assurance Engineer methodologies and practices Software development Life Cycle and the importance of the QA function within the framework.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software, operating systems, browsers, Internet navigation, and downloading/installing software i.e., SQL, Oracle, business objects, web technologies, authentication or security technologies.
• Knowledge of multiple software development methodologies such as Waterfall, Iterative, Agile and Behavior driven development.
• Working knowledge of test case management and execution using test management tools.
• Experience implementing and auditing automated test methodology and QA standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Must be able to problem solve Programming Languages.
• Strong analytical, multitasking and time management skills.
• Ability to perform independent research and analysis and draw logical conclusions Working effectively in a highly matrix or virtual organization.
• Works effectively in a highly matrix or virtual organization.
• Performs most work independently with general supervision and direction.
• May consult with management or more senior staff in decision making.
• Good communication and team player

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.