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 testcases using existing automation framework Typical Day: 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 Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or relevant field required. • 10+ years experience required. Technical Skills: Required: Top three: • Strong design and development skills in two or more of the following technologies and tools: Java, Python, Cucumber, JBehave or other BDD testing frameworks • At least 8 years of test automation framework design and development experience in AWS Cloud technology • 3+ years of prior either functional or object- oriented coding experience in modern programming languages like C++, Java or Python (preferably Java) • Strong experience in testing Webservices (REST APIs) Also required: 2+ years of experience as a Test Lead Experience working with an off-shore (India) team. • 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 • Strong knowledge in AWS technologies • End-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms Preferred Skills: • Hands on experience with Python, Java • 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. Job Type: Contract Pay: $58.00 - $60.00 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Experience: Api testing: 5 years (Required) Cucumber: 5 years (Required) java: 5 years (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60661