Senior Test Engineer - Local to Chicago, IL - W2

WHO WE ARE: Founded in 2007, DTI (Diversified Technology, Inc.) is a successful African American owned IT Consulting/Staffing firm based in Chicago's Loop.WHAT WE DO:We focus on providing delivery, staffing, and supported services such as enterprise integration/implementations including, but not limited to, CRM, EAM, ERP, PMO, and QA. We service clients in SLED (state/local gov't & education), financial services, fortune, public utility, as well as regularly partnering with Big 4 SI partners.Senior Test Engineer Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid/Onsite)Employment Type: Contract About the Role DTI is seeking an experienced Senior Test Engineer to join a high-performing technology team supporting secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong automation testing expertise, hands-on experience with Core Java, multithreading, UNIX, and CI/CD environments. This role will contribute to system-wide testing initiatives and automated framework development within a fast-paced Agile environment.Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and execute system-wide and integration test strategies.Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Cucumber and Java-based tools.Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.Collaborate with developers and DevOps teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects.Create, maintain, and review test artifacts including test cases, test plans, and execution reports.Contribute to debugging and enhancement of automated testing frameworks.Participate in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes using Jenkins and Ansible.Validate application scalability, performance, and reliability.Work closely with cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments.Ensure quality standards and best practices are followed throughout the SDLC. Required Qualifications Minimum 5+ years of experience in Software Testing / QA Automation.Strong hands-on experience with Core Java and Multithreading.Experience with automation testing tools and frameworks, especially Cucumber.Strong UNIX/Linux command-line knowledge and industry experience.Experience working in CI/CD environments using Jenkins and Ansible.Experience with integration and system-wide testing.Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Ability to write application modules and unit tests with minimal guidance.Experience working in Agile development environments. Preferred Qualifications Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus.Knowledge of test automation best practices and framework design.Experience with scalable enterprise-level applications. Skills Required Core Java Multithreading Cucumber Automation Testing UNIX/Linux Jenkins Ansible CI/CD Integration Testing Agile/Scrum Please click on the link below for our company benefitshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1q2mHf0U1akaC1ZKC65-VyyG3FrKBGNCahx3WpS2mj7M/edit?usp=sharingDTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under Illinois state or federal law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs.