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Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Largeton Inc
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Duration : 6 months (potential for extension)

Experience Level : 7- 10 Years

Interview : 2 Video interviews

Location : Hybrid on-site (Chicago, IL)

Start Date : Mid-February

Purpose :

The Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) will ensure that developed software meets business requirements. This role involves QA / UAT testing, test plan development, automation, and coaching other SDETs to maintain high-quality software standards.

Position Responsibilities :

  • Collaborate with product, design, and development teams to understand business requirements and assess risks.
  • Develop and execute test plans / scripts to ensure software quality.
  • Analyze test results, identify defects, and report issues following industry best practices.
  • Design, build, and enhance automation frameworks using Java, Groovy, and Kotlin .
  • Perform code reviews to maintain best practices in object-oriented design and automation code extensibility .
  • Ensure deep functional and technical expertise in the team's assigned software features.
  • Communicate test progress, defects, and overall quality of application changes.
  • Set QA standards , mentor junior QAs, and manage test environments and data.
  • Apply expertise in web technologies, REST APIs, web services, Java, XML, JS, CSS, and HTML to improve testing processes.
  • Create and maintain CI / CD pipelines for automated testing ( Jenkins, Azure, etc. ).
  • Use creative problem-solving to enhance product test reliability and coverage.

Experience & Qualifications :

  • 5 years of experience as an SDET , working on major application integrations / releases .
  • Strong background in test automation frameworks (Selenium, Appium, TestNG, JUnit) .
  • Proficiency in Java, XML, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML for automation.
  • Expertise in REST and SOAP API testing using Postman, SoapUI , or equivalent tools.
  • Experience with cross-browser and cross-platform testing (e.g., SauceLabs ).
  • Ability to analyze system logs and troubleshoot defects using tools like Splunk .
  • Hands-on experience with Git, Subversion , and other version control systems .
  • Strong understanding of CI / CD tools such as Jenkins for test automation.
  • Ability to document detailed defects, test scripts, and maintain test data .
  • Excellent communication, active listening, and teamwork skills.
  • Preferred Skills :

  • Strong knowledge of Agile / Scrum development methodologies .
  • Experience writing JUnit or TestNG tests for automated validation.
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