Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET)
Chicago, IL | Hybrid | Full-Time
Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET) to join our team in Chicago, IL. We offer a hybrid work model, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk!
Position Overview
The Senior SDET is a hands-on technical leader responsible for advancing test automation and quality engineering across enterprise applications. Working within a collaborative team of 20+ professionals, this role shapes how quality is built into the software delivery lifecycle, from requirements through release, while guiding and developing other test engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Extend and enhance the existing test automation framework, building automated functional and API test cases using Java, JavaScript, Karate, and JMeter
- Plan, design, develop, and maintain an API test automation framework that supports scripting, execution, and results analysis
- Develop test automation code to support Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) of systems, infrastructure, and the test framework
- Analyze business requirements and acceptance criteria to define test strategies and test plans
- Perform exploratory and manual testing of the product suite as appropriate
- Partner with the product owner to resolve open issues, enhancements, and upgrades, and to clarify intended functionality
- Lead and mentor onshore and offshore test engineers across multiple applications and projects, training team members to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression suites
- Serve as the team's subject matter expert on testing methodologies, best practices, and standards
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's and Master's degree and 8–10 years of professional experience, including 8+ years designing test automation frameworks
Required 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
- 3–5 years of experience testing web services (REST APIs)
- 3+ years of experience developing scenario-based performance testing using JMeter
- Proven experience developing test scripts, test cases, and test data
- Ability to write queries in SQL or other relational databases
- Experience with full-stack testing and integration testing with third parties
- End-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms
Desired Skills
- Hands-on experience with Python
- Development experience with AWS cloud technologies
- Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and code review practices
- Experience with DevOps concepts and tools such as Jenkins and Git
- Experience with Apigee or other API gateways
- Understanding of microservice architecture
- 2+ years working on an Agile team with a solid understanding of Agile/Lean practices
- Strong documentation skills
Soft 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
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
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Salary expectations: 155,000-165,000 per annual