What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior SDET position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3034698
Job Description:
Location- Chicago, IL Downtown (2-3x week onsite)
Duration- Long Term Contract with expectation to convert FTE
Job Title- Senior QA/SDET
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET) to join a fast-paced, agile development team. This role will focus heavily on test automation across UI and API layers, while also supporting manual testing for new feature development within sprints.
The environment is highly automated, and this individual will play a critical role in maintaining, enhancing, and scaling automation frameworks alongside ongoing development efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Required Skills & Experience
Nice to Have
Tools & Technologies
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
Job Description:
Location- Chicago, IL Downtown (2-3x week onsite)
Duration- Long Term Contract with expectation to convert FTE
Job Title- Senior QA/SDET
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer (SDET) to join a fast-paced, agile development team. This role will focus heavily on test automation across UI and API layers, while also supporting manual testing for new feature development within sprints.
The environment is highly automated, and this individual will play a critical role in maintaining, enhancing, and scaling automation frameworks alongside ongoing development efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks
- Perform manual testing for new features during sprint cycles, then convert to automation
- Collaborate closely with developers, QA team members, and product stakeholders
- Execute UI and API testing across multiple applications
- Build and maintain automation as part of CI/CD pipelines
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and agile ceremonies
- Support performance and load testing as needed
- Ensure adherence to QA standards, tools, and best practices defined by the organization
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in test automation engineering (SDET role)
- Proficiency in JavaScript and/or Python
- Hands-on experience with:
- Selenium
- Cucumber
- Test automation frameworks
- Experience with API testing tools (experience with Bruno preferred; Postman knowledge transferable)
- Experience with both UI and API automation
- Solid understanding of software testing lifecycle and agile methodologies
- Ability to write and execute manual test cases when needed
Nice to Have
- Experience with:
- Robot Framework
- Performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner)
- Security testing practices
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools
- Exposure to containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus
- Experience working in highly regulated or enterprise environment
Tools & Technologies
- Automation: Selenium, Cucumber
- Languages: JavaScript (primary), Python
- API Testing: Bruno (new), Postman (legacy)
- Performance Testing: JMeter, LoadRunner
- Frameworks: Custom Robot Framework (optional)
- AI Tools: GitHub Copilot, internal AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.