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Role: Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Duration: 6 18 months
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Chicago, IL
We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to ensure high-quality software delivery through robust testing strategies. This role involves QA/UAT execution, test planning, automation development, and mentoring team members to improve testing practices and product quality.
Key Responsibilities- Collaborate with product, design, and development teams to understand requirements and identify risks
- Design, create, and execute comprehensive test plans and test scripts
- Analyze test results, report defects, and ensure adherence to QA best practices
- Develop, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks using Java, Groovy, or Kotlin
- Conduct code reviews to ensure maintainable, scalable automation code
- Define and implement QA standards and testing methodologies
- Communicate testing progress, results, and quality metrics to stakeholders
- Mentor and coach QA team members on test setup, data management, and best practices
- Continuously improve test coverage, reliability, and accuracy
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Experience with JUnit or TestNG frameworks
- Hands-on experience with Kafka queues
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with version control tools (Git/Subversion)
- Experience with Java, XML, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
- API testing experience (REST/SOAP) using tools like Postman or SoapUI
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
- Strong expertise in Selenium/Appium automation frameworks
- Proficiency in Java/Groovy-based test automation
- 5 years of experience as an SDET in application development and release environments
- Experience mentoring or coaching junior QA/SDET team members
- Strong ability to analyze requirements and create detailed test coverage
- Expertise in defect tracking and documentation
- Experience with cross-browser and mobile testing tools (e.g., Sauce Labs or similar)
- Familiarity with log analysis tools such as Splunk
- Hands-on experience with automated testing tools and reporting frameworks
- Experience in test data preparation and maintenance
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies and best practices
- Experience working with CI/CD tools like Jenkins
Salary : $40