Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Diversified Services Network, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 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. is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) in Chicago, IL, offering a hybrid work arrangement. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in test automation with strong programming skills in Java.

This role involves extending the test automation framework, developing automated tests, and leading a team of test engineers. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years using Java and related technologies.
• Strong design skills in developing test automation frameworks.
• Experience with REST API testing and developing test scripts.

Responsibilities

• Extend and maintain the test automation framework using Java and JavaScript.
• Develop automated test cases within the existing framework.
• Coordinate with product owners to resolve open issues.

Skills

Java

Cucumber

API Testing

SQL

JMeter

Performance Testing

Automation Frameworks

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jenkins

Git

AWS

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Job Description

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite

Location: Chicago, IL

Experience Level: 8–10 years

Position Overview

• Extend and maintain the test automation framework using Java and JavaScript.
• Own the understanding of business requirements and acceptance criteria, and develop corresponding test strategies and test plans.
• Develop automated test cases within the existing automation framework.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to test engineers across multiple applications and projects, both 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 clarify the intended use of specific functionality.

Typical Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop test automation code supporting Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) for 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.
• Develop automated functional test scripts using tools such as Java, Karate, and JMeter.
• Perform exploratory and manual testing of the product suite as appropriate.
• Apply and promote testing methodologies, best practices, and standards across the team.

Team Structure & Work Environment

• Collaborates with a team of 20+ team members.
• Works onsite in a hybrid capacity, 3 days per week, at the Chicago, IL office beginning day one; interviews may also take place onsite.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience (8–10 years total experience).

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 experience designing test automation frameworks.
• 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.
• 3+ years of experience developing scenario-based performance testing using JMeter.
• Experience with full-stack and integration testing involving third parties.
• End-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to adapt quickly in a complex environment.
• Proactive, flexible, and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Very strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with developers and business users.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Python.
• Development experience with AWS cloud technology.
• Experience with TDD, continuous integration, and code review practices.
• Experience with Apigee or other API gateways.
• Experience with DevOps concepts and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Jenkins, Git).
• At least 2 years working on an Agile team with a solid understanding of Agile/Lean practices.
• Understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience with load and performance testing.
• Strong documentation skills.

• 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: 120,000-165,000 per annual