Senior SDET responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable Java-based test automation frameworks. The role focuses on BDD and Cucumber, API and end-to-end integration testing, CI/CD automation, performance testing with JMeter, exploratory testing, and test strategy development. The candidate will mentor test engineers, collaborate with product owners and developers, and support automated regression suites in a hybrid Chicago environment.
Title: Senior SDET / Senior Software Development Engineer
in Test – Java
Duration: 12 months
Location: Chicago, IL (will need to come into office 3x a
week)
Need someone with strong Java coding skills who can build an end-to-end testing framework that is reusable, scalable, and long-lasting.
The candidate must be hands-on with coding, as there will be a Glider coding test, and the interview process will also include a coding assessment.
They should have experience with BDD frameworks and Cucumber, since the team uses that framework.
AWS experience is a strong plus, and candidates with prior automotive industry experience would be an added advantage.
someone really strong BDD/Cucumber + solid in Core Java,
need to know proper Java development
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- AKA Senior SDET Extend
testing automation framework using JAVA/JAVA Script
- Take ownership in
understanding business requirements/Client and develop test strategy/test
plan
- Develop automation
testcases using existing automation framework
Typical task breakdown:
- Develop test automation
code for Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), of
systems, infrastructure, and test framework.
- Plan, design, develop,
and maintain API test automation framework that facilitates automation
scripting, execution, and analysis of results
- Provide technical
leadership and mentoring for test engineers on multiple
applications/projects onshore and offshore; train and mentor project team
members to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression
suites
- Coordinate with product
owner to resolve open issues/enhancements/upgrades and understand the use
of a specific functionality as needed
- Develop automated
functional scripts using tools such as Java, Karate, JMeter.
- Perform exploratory and
manual testing of the product suite as appropriate
- Provide expertise in
testing methodologies, best practices, and standards
- Position will be onsite
hybrid starting day 1. Interviews may also be onsite
Interaction with team:
Working with team; team consists of 20+ folks
Work environment: Chicago Office: 540 W Madison Street, Chicago, IL
60661
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience:
8-10 yrs experience
- Degree requirement:
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience
Required Technical Skills
- Strong design and
development skills in two or more of the following technologies and tools:
Java (3-5 years) Cucumber(3-5 years), JBehave or other BDD testing
frameworks
- At least 8 years of test
automation framework design
- Strong experience in
testing Webservices (REST APIs) (3+5 years)
- Proven experience
developing test scripts, test cases, and test data
- The ability to write
queries in SQL or other relational databases
- 3+ years of experience
in developing scenariobased performance testing using JMeter
- Experience testing full
stack and integration testing with 3rd parties
- End-to-end system
integration testing experience for software platforms
(Desired)
- Hands on experience with
Python
- development experience
in AWS Cloud technology
- Experience in TDD,
continuous integration, code review practice is strongly desired
- Experience with Apigee
or other API gateways is a plus
- 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 a micro
service Architecture
- Experience load and
performance testing
- Strong documentation
skills
Soft Skills
- Ability to adapt quickly
to a complex environment
- Pro-active, flexible and
creative
- Very strong
communication skills and the ability to collaborate with developers and
business users.
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