Senior SDET (Java, Cucumber, API Testing) - 916/571

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 frameworkTypical task breakdown:- 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 onsiteInteraction with team:- Working with team; team consists of 20+ folksWork environment:Chicago Office: 540 W Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60661 (worker will need to come into office 3-5x a week ; A full return to office ( 5days in office) will eventually happen, so candidates need to make sure they are good with that.)Education & Experience Required:- Years of experience: 10 yrs experience- Degree requirement: Bachelor’s degree Required Technical Skills(Required)- Strong design and development skills in two or more of the following technologies and tools: Java, Cucumber, JBehave or other BDD testing frameworks- At least 8 years of test automation framework design- Strong experience in testing Webservices (REST APIs)- 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- End-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms(Desired)- Hands on experience with Python- development experience in AWS Cloud technology- 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 skillsSoft Skills(Required)- 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.-