Job Category: Information Technology
Job Type: Contract-C2C
Job Location: Chicago
Visa Status: GC-Holder US-Citizen
Work Mode: Remote
Software Development Engineer in Testing(SDET)
Job Description:
- 2+ years direct experience as an SDET for major application integration and/or major application product release.
- Work closely with product, design, and development team members to understand business requirements and to communicate problem impacts/risks.
- Create and execute test plans and scripts that accurately and reliably assess application quality.
- Analyze test results to discover and report defects, following best practices as defined by the team.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance automation tests and framework libraries to verify the functionality and reliability of our software (Java, Groovy, Kotlin).
- Conduct regular code reviews to ensure that object-oriented design best practices are followed at all times.
- Automation code should be easy to extend and support.
- Be knowledgeable in the features for which the team is responsible; understand quality assurance measures and follow industry standards in applying them.
- Communicate test progress, test results, and quality of application changes.
- Assist in test environment and test data setup and management..
- Apply a thorough understanding of relevant technology to deliver robust test suites. (web technologies, REST APIs, web services, physical devices, Java, XML, JS, CSS, and HTML).
- Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing (Jenkins, Azure, etc.).
- Use creativity and initiative to improve product test reliability, coverage, and accuracy.
- The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
- Experience working collaboratively in a team setting.
- Proficiency in analyzing business requirements and creating relevant plans and scripts that provide thorough test coverage.
- Proficiency in documenting defects with high level of detail and accuracy, following standards as defined by the team.
- Excellent written and oral communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in version control systems like Git and Subversion.
- Proficiency in Java, XML, JS, CSS and HTML.
- Proficiency in testing APIs/services (REST and SOAP) using SoapUI, Postman or equivalent tools.
- Proficiency in cross browser, cross platform web and mobile testing with SauceLabs or equivalent tools.
- Direct hands-on experience with Java and/or Groovy, test automation frameworks, Selenium/Appium.
- Proficiency in searching system logs and troubleshooting potential defects. (Splunk or similar tools).
- Proficiency in the preparation/maintenance of test data and test scripts.
- Strong knowledge of software testing best practices and methodologies.
- Direct hands-on experience with continuous integration and deployment tools like Jenkins.
- Thorough understanding of Agile/Scrum development process.
- Demonstrable skills in writing JUnit or TestNG tests.
- Direct hands-on experience with ad hoc query programs, automated testing tools, and reporting software.