(1113427) Lead Software Engineer (AKA SDET)

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Lead Software Engineer (AKA SDET) to join our team in Chicago, IL. We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk!
Position Overview
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will extend and maintain the team's test automation framework using Java and JavaScript, take ownership of understanding business requirements and acceptance criteria, and develop the test strategies, test plans, and automated test cases that ensure product quality across the software platform.
Key Responsibilities
Extend and maintain the existing test automation framework using Java and JavaScript
Take ownership of understanding business requirements and acceptance criteria to develop test strategies and test plans
Develop and maintain automation test cases using the existing automation framework
Develop test automation code supporting Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) of systems, infrastructure, and the test framework
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 and projects, onshore and offshore, including training 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
Provide expertise in testing methodologies, best practices, and standards
Requirements
Education & Experience Required
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant field
AND 8+ years of relevant experience
Required Technical Skills
Strong design and development skills in two or more of the following: Java (3-5 years), Cucumber (3-5 years), JBehave, or other BDD testing frameworks
At least 8 years of test automation framework design experience
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 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 Technical Skills
Hands-on experience with Python
Development experience in AWS Cloud technology
Experience with TDD, continuous integration, and code review practices
Experience with Apigee or other API gateways
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 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
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with developers and business users
Benefits
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: $88,000-93,000 annually

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