Lead Software Development Engineer in Test; SDET

Position Overview

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full‑time Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our team in Chicago, IL. This is a hybrid position based out of our Chicago office, requiring two (2) days per week onsite, starting on day one. The Lead SDET will provide technical leadership for a team of 20+, driving the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks that support Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery across systems, infrastructure, and applications.

• Develop test automation code for CI and CD of systems, infrastructure, and test frameworks.
• Plan, design, develop, and maintain an API test automation framework that facilitates automation scripting, execution, and analysis of results.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for test engineers across multiple applications/projects, both onshore and offshore; train and mentor project team members to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression suites.
• Coordinate with product owners to resolve open issues, enhancements, and upgrades, and to understand the use of specific functionality as needed.
• Develop automated functional test scripts using tools such as Java, Karate, and JMeter.
• Perform exploratory and manual testing of the product suite as appropriate.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in testing methodologies, best practices, and standards.

• Collaborates with a broader team of 20+ team members.

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years in a Lead role, including experience leading a minimum of 5 QE team members at a time.
• At least 8 years of test automation framework design experience.

• Strong design and development skills in two or more of the following technologies and tools:
  Java (5+ years), Cucumber (3-5 years), JBehave, or other BDD testing 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.
• Experience testing full stack applications and performing integration testing with third parties.
• End‑to‑end system integration testing experience for software platforms.
• Experience with Dev Ops concepts and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Jenkins, Git).

• Hands‑on experience with Python.
• Development experience with AWS Cloud technology.
• Experience with TDD, continuous integration, and code review practices.
• 3+ years of experience developing scenario‑based performance testing using JMeter.
• Experience with Apigee or other API gateways.
• 2+ years working on an Agile team with a solid understanding of Agile/Lean practices.
• Understanding of microservice architecture.
• Experience with load and performance testing.
• Strong documentation 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: ,000 per annual.