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

Diversified Services Network, Inc.•Chicago, IL

2h•$155,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior SDET) in Chicago, Illinois. This hands-on technical leader will advance test automation and quality engineering across enterprise applications. Working within a collaborative team of more than 20 professionals, the Senior SDET shapes quality practices throughout the software delivery lifecycle, from requirements through release, while guiding and developing other test engineers. The position follows a hybrid work model. The role involves enhancing existing test automation frameworks, developing automated functional and API tests, and building an API test automation framework for scripting, execution, and analysis. The Senior SDET also supports CI/CD, defines test strategies and plans, performs exploratory and manual testing as appropriate, collaborates with the product owner, and leads and mentors onshore and offshore test engineers. The stated education and experience qualifications are bachelor's and master's degrees and 8–10 years of professional experience, including 8+ years designing test automation frameworks. The annual salary expectation is $155,000–$165,000.

Requirements

Bachelor's and master's degrees.
8–10 years of professional experience, including 8+ years designing test automation frameworks.
Strong design and development skills in two or more of 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.
Ability to adapt quickly to a complex environment; proactive, flexible, and creative.
Very strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with developers and business users.

Nice To Haves

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.

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 supporting 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 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.