Senior IT Software Engineer; SDET

Role:
Senior IT Software Engineer (SDET)

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite/Hybrid – No 100% Remote)

Required Skills

• Java
• REST API Testing
• Test Automation
• Performance Testing (JMeter)
• SQL
• BDD Frameworks (Cucumber/JBehave)
• CI/CD

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of overall software engineering/SDET experience (10+ years preferred).
• 3–5 years of hands-on Java development experience.
• 3–5 years of experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or JBehave.
• 8+ years of experience designing and developing automation frameworks from scratch.
• 3+ years of experience testing RESTful APIs and web services.
• 3+ years of performance testing experience using JMeter.
• Strong SQL skills with the ability to write complex database queries.
• Experience with end-to-end, system integration, full-stack, and third-party integration testing.
• Expert understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Python.
• AWS Cloud development experience.
• Experience with Apigee or other API Gateway platforms.
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, and code review practices.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops tools and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, etc.).
• Experience working in Agile/Lean environments.
• Understanding of Microservices architecture.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and enhance API automation frameworks for scripting, execution, and reporting.
• Develop automated test scripts using Java, Karate, JMeter, and related technologies.
• Execute API, functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and performance testing.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to validate business requirements.
• Lead and mentor onshore and offshore QA/Test Automation engineers.
• Promote testing best practices, quality standards, and automation strategies across projects.
• Support database validation and SQL-based testing activities.
• Assist in implementing security and quality controls throughout the software development lifecycle.

Required Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven mentoring and technical leadership experience.
• Adaptable, proactive, and collaborative mindset.

Important Requirements

• Stable work history (frequent job changes will not be considered).
• Candidates must be local to Chicago or willing to relocate at their own expense before Day 1.
• Relocation willingness must be clearly stated on the resume if currently outside the Chicago area.
• 100% remote work is not available.