gov services hubSpringfield, IL
Sr. SDET Consultant
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior SDET to extend and enhance existing test automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will take ownership of test strategy, design, and execution while working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery. Role
Location: Hybrid - Chicago, IL
Interview: Virtual
Contract: 12+ months Contract
Client: Caterpillar
Exp: 10+ years required
Visa: AnyExcellent Communication
Key Responsibilities:
Test Strategy & Ownership Understand business requirements and acceptance criteria (ACs) Define and own test strategy and test plans Develop and execute automated and manual test cases Automation & Framework Development Extend and maintain automation frameworks using Java / JavaScriptDevelop automation test cases using existing frameworks Build automation for: Continuous Integration (CI) Continuous Delivery (CD) Systems and infrastructure validationAPI & Performance Testing Design, develop, and maintain API automation frameworks Perform REST API testing Develop scenario-based performance testing using JMeterHands-on Testing Create automated functional scripts using: JavaKarateJMeterPerform exploratory and manual testing when required Leadership & Collaboration Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QA/test engineers (onshore & offshore) Train team members on: Automation scripting Execution & reporting Regression suite maintenance Collaborate with Product Owners to: Resolve issues Understand features and enhancements Quality & Best Practices Implement testing methodologies, standards, and best practices Participate in code reviews and CI/CD processes Support end-to-end integration and system testing Team & Work Environment Work within a team of 20+ members Hybrid work model with onsite presence required from Day 1Some interview rounds may be conducted onsite
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of overall experience
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in test automation framework design
- Strong design & development experience in two or more:
- Java (3 5 years)
- Cucumber (3 5 years)JBehave or other BDD frameworks
- Strong experience in Web Services / REST API testing (3 5+ years)
- Experience in:
- Writing test scripts, test cases, and test dataSQL / relational database querying 3+ years of JMeter for performance testing
- Experience with:
- Full-stack testing
- Integration testing with third-party systems
- End-to-end system integration testing
- Preferred / Desired SkillsHands-on experience with Python
- Experience with AWS Cloud technologies
- Knowledge of:
- TDD (Test-Driven Development)
- Continuous Integration practices
- Code review processes
- Experience with API gateways (Apigee or similar)
- Familiarity with DevOps tools:
- CI/CD pipelines
- JenkinsGitMinimum 2 years of Agile experience with strong understanding of Agile/Lean methodologies
- Key Highlights
- Senior-level role with strong automation + leadership exposure
- Opportunity to work with a large enterprise client (Caterpillar)
- Hands-on + strategic role across automation, API, and performance testing
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Level
Senior
Location
Springfield, IL
Occupation
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
Posted
yesterday