Design System Software Engineer

Tek Spikes • Chicago, IL

42d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a 12-month assignment for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) in Chicago, IL. The role is hybrid (3 days in-office) with a planned full return to office (5 days). The core function is to design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks, primarily using Java, for API and performance testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a relevant field.
• Java (2+ years): Strong design and development skills.
• BDD Frameworks (2+ years): Cucumber, JBehave, or similar.
• REST API Testing (2+ years): Strong experience testing web services.
• Test Automation Framework Design (2-4 years): Proven experience building and maintaining frameworks.
• JMeter (2+ years): For scenario-based performance testing.
• SQL: Ability to write queries for relational databases.
• Penetration Testing (Pen Testing): Explicitly listed as required experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers and business users.
• Proactive, flexible, and able to adapt to a complex environment.
• Must be local to Chicago or willing to relocate at their own expense (must be clearly stated on resume).
• Must be willing to work a hybrid schedule with a future full return to office.
• 2-4 years of overall professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Python hands-on experience.
• AWS Cloud development experience.
• Apigee or other API gateways.
• DevOps Tools: CI/CD, Jenkins, Git.
• Agile/Lean team experience (2+ years).
• Understanding of Microservice Architecture.
• Experience with TDD (Test-Driven Development) and continuous integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Develop automated test scripts for APIs.
• Perform performance testing with JMeter.
• Mentor other test engineers.
• Provide technical guidance.
• Develop test strategies and plans based on business requirements.
• Coordinate closely with Product Owners and developers to resolve issues and understand functionality.
• Take ownership of understanding requirements and developing the test strategy.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for other engineers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level