Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

**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 Please follow the link to our website for a list of job openings in Engineering, IT, Project Management, and more! https://www.dsnworldwide.com Salary expectations: 167,000-177,000 per annual