Title: IT Software Engineer 5 (SDET)
Location: Chicago, IL- worker will need to come into the office 3x a week
Duration: 12 months with possible extension
Pay Range: $80-$85/hr. on W2.
Please note, this position does not offer visa sponsorship and is open to local candidates only. W2 candidates only.
About Client:
Join a global leader in the manufacturing industry, specializing in construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Our direct business partner offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and growth.
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- AKA Senior SDET Extend testing automation framework using JAVA/JAVA Script Take ownership in understanding business requirements/ACs and develop test strategy/test plan Develop automation test cases using existing automation framework
Typical task breakdown:
- Develop test automation code for Continuous Integration (CI) and 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
Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or relevant field required w/ 10+ years’ experience required.
Technical Skills
(Required)
- 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 scenario-based 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, and 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 microservice Architecture
- Experience load and performance testing
- Strong documentation skills
Soft Skills
(Required)
- 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.
