# Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

**Company:** [Diversified Services Network, Inc.](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/dkdrpy1Um98xx7gHkUjJ68.md)
**Location:** Chicago, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Part-time

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## Description

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Job Description

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite

Location: Chicago, IL

Experience Level: 8–10 years

### Position Overview

•     Extend and maintain the test automation framework using Java and JavaScript.

•     Own the understanding of business requirements and acceptance criteria, and develop corresponding test strategies and test plans.

•     Develop automated test cases within the existing automation framework.

•     Provide technical leadership and mentoring to test engineers across multiple applications and projects, both onshore and offshore, including training team members to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression suites.

•     Coordinate with product owners to resolve open issues, enhancements, and upgrades, and to clarify the intended use of specific functionality.

### Typical Day-to-Day Responsibilities

•     Develop test automation code supporting Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) for systems, infrastructure, and the test framework.

•     Plan, design, develop, and maintain an API test automation framework that facilitates automation scripting, execution, and analysis of results.

•     Develop automated functional test scripts using tools such as Java, Karate, and JMeter.

•     Perform exploratory and manual testing of the product suite as appropriate.

•     Apply and promote testing methodologies, best practices, and standards across the team.

### Team Structure & Work Environment

•     Collaborates with a team of 20+ team members.

•     Works onsite in a hybrid capacity, 3 days per week, at the Chicago, IL office beginning day one; interviews may also take place onsite.

## Requirements

### Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

•     Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience (8–10 years total experience).

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.

•     At least 8 years of experience designing test automation 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.

•     3+ years of experience developing scenario-based performance testing using JMeter.

•     Experience with full-stack and integration testing involving third parties.

•     End-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms.

Soft Skills:

•     Ability to adapt quickly in a complex environment.

•     Proactive, flexible, and creative approach to problem-solving.

•     Very strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with developers and business users.

### Preferred Qualifications

•     Hands-on experience with Python.

•     Development experience with AWS cloud technology.

•     Experience with TDD, continuous integration, and code review practices.

•     Experience with Apigee or other API gateways.

•     Experience with DevOps concepts and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Jenkins, Git).

•     At least 2 years working on an Agile team with a solid understanding of Agile/Lean practices.

•     Understanding of microservices architecture.

•     Experience with load and performance testing.

•     Strong documentation skills.

## 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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