Software Development Engineer in Test

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time IT Software Engineer (SDET) to join our team in Chicago, IL OR Peoria, IL! We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your technical career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 500 company - let's talk!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks for back-end APIs and front-end applications using BDD (Cucumber, Gherkin) to ensure scalable, reliable test coverage.
• Build and execute API automation tests using Rest Assured, Java, and Spring Boot, validating RESTful services, data integrity, and business logic.
• Develop and maintain UI automation using Cypress or Playwright with TypeScript, validating web applications across browsers using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Perform end-to-end, system integration, and full-stack testing, including integrations with third-party services and external APIs.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and quality standards across Agile delivery teams.
• Utilize Postman, Swagger, and API documentation to validate API contracts, troubleshoot issues, and support automation development.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, supporting Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Git.
• Develop proofs of concept (POCs) and contribute to solutioning discussions to improve test automation coverage, efficiency, and tooling.
• Create, maintain, and execute test scripts, test cases, test data, and test plans to support functional, regression, and integration testing efforts.
• Write and execute SQL queries to validate test data and back-end processing across relational databases.
• Conduct performance and load testing to ensure system scalability, reliability, and stability under expected and peak usage.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proactively identify quality risks, communicate findings clearly, and drive resolution in fast-paced, complex environments.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 6+ years’ experience in this capacity of SDET automation engineer

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 6+ years Back-end/API and 3+ years Front-end/UI testing automation experience with BDD Cucumber and Gherkin
• 6+ years of Back-end/API automation skills: Rest Assured, Java and Spring Boot
• 6+ years of Front-end/UI automation skills: Cypress or Playwright, Typescript and Web (i.e., HTML, JavaScript and CSS)
• Good working experience with Postman, Swagger, RESTful APIs and CICD
•  Experience in handling solutioning and POCs

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Plan, design, develop, and maintain API test automation framework that facilitates automation scripting, execution, and analysis of results
• Develop of test automation code for Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), of systems, infrastructure, and test framework.
• End-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms
• Proven experience developing test scripts, test cases, and test data
• The ability to write queries in SQL or other relational databases
• Experience testing full stack and integration testing with 3rd parties
• Experience with Apigee or other API gateways is a plus
• Experience with DevOps concepts and tools (e.g., Microsoft AzureDevOps, Jenkins, Git)
• At least 2 years working on an Agile team with a solid understanding of Agile/Lean practices.
• Experience load and performance testing

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Very Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• 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.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

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