Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Position Overview

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our team in Chicago, IL! We offer a hybrid work model, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your technical career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk!

This is a hybrid position based out of our Chicago, IL office, requiring two (2) days per week onsite, starting on day one. The Lead SDET will provide technical leadership for a team of 20+, driving the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks that support Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery across systems, infrastructure, and applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop test automation code for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) of systems, infrastructure, and test frameworks
• Plan, design, develop, and maintain an API test automation framework that facilitates automation scripting, execution, and analysis of results
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for test engineers across multiple applications/projects, both onshore and offshore; train and mentor project team members to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression suites
• Coordinate with product owners to resolve open issues, enhancements, and upgrades, and to understand the use of specific functionality as needed
• Develop automated functional test scripts using tools such as Java, Karate, and JMeter
• Perform exploratory and manual testing of the product suite as appropriate
• Serve as a subject matter expert in testing methodologies, best practices, and standards

Team & Work Environment

• Collaborates with a broader team of 20+ team members

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
• 5+ years in a Lead role, including experience leading a minimum of 5 Quality Engineering (QE) team members at a time
• At least 8 years of test automation framework design experience

Required Technical Skills

• Strong design and development skills in two or more of the following technologies and tools: Java (5+ years), Cucumber (3-5 years), JBehave, or other BDD testing 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
• Experience testing full stack applications and performing integration testing with third parties
• End-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms
• Experience with DevOps concepts and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Jenkins, Git)

Desired Skills

• Hands-on experience with Python
• Development experience with AWS Cloud technology
• Experience with TDD, continuous integration, and code review practices
• 3+ years of experience developing scenario-based performance testing using JMeter
• Experience with Apigee or other API gateways
• 2+ years working on an Agile team with a solid understanding of Agile/Lean practices
• Understanding of microservice architecture
• Experience with load and performance testing
• Strong documentation skills

Soft Skills

• Ability to adapt quickly to a complex environment
• Proactive, flexible, and creative
• Very strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with developers and business users

• 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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Salary expectations: 167,000-177,000 per annual