Sr. QA Software Development Engineer in Test

IMCS Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,208 - 117,096; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Chicago is seeking a Senior QA Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design scalable automated testing frameworks for enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have a solid mix of software engineering skills and QA expertise, along with experience in CI/CD processes. This role will involve collaboration across multiple teams to ensure quality delivery. Competitive compensation at $80-$85/hr for a contract position is offered.

Qualifications

• Adept at designing automated test suites for enterprise applications.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals with QA mindset.
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain advanced automated test frameworks for UI, API, and performance.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality product delivery.
• Lead root-cause analysis and improve system reliability.

Skills

Developing automated test frameworks

Understanding of software architecture

Testability and code quality

Agile methodologies

Root-cause analysis

Mentoring junior engineers

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Sr. QA Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Contract: 12 months

Location: Chicago, IL 60607 (Onsite)

Base pay range: $80.00/hr - $85.00/hr

This range is provided by IMCS Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Job Description:

A highly skilled and analytical Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with deep expertise in building robust, scalable, and automated testing frameworks for complex enterprise applications. Combines strong software engineering fundamentals with a quality‑first mindset to ensure reliable, high‑performance, and secure product delivery. Adept at designing end‑to‑end automated test suites, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating across development, product, and DevOps teams to elevate engineering excellence.

Key strengths include:

• Developing and maintaining advanced automated test frameworks (UI, API, integration, performance)
• Deep understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, and cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Championing testability, code quality, and engineering best practices across teams
• Creating scalable test strategies that align with Agile and DevOps methodologies
• Leading root‑cause analysis, debugging complex issues, and improving system reliability
• Mentoring junior engineers and influencing cross‑team quality initiatives

Professional Focus Areas:

• Automation architecture and framework design
• API and microservices test engineering
• Performance, load, and reliability testing
• CI/CD pipeline integration and quality gates
• Observability, logging, and quality metrics
• Security testing awareness and best practices

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services

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