(1118678) Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET)

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

Salary expectations: 155,000-165,000 per annual