Job Title: IT Software Engineer 2
Location: Chicago, IL 60661
Duration: 12 Months
Position s Contributions to Work Group:- - AKA SDET Extend testing automation framework using JAVA/JAVA Script- - Take ownership in understanding business requirements/ACs and develop test strategy/test plan- - Develop automation testcases using existing automation frameworkReason/motivation for request:- New headcountTypical task breakdown:- - Develop test automation code for Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), of systems, infrastructure, and test framework.- - Plan, design, develop, and maintain API test automation framework that facilitates automation scripting, execution, and analysis of results- - Provide technical leadership and mentoring for test engineers on multiple applications/projects onshore and offshore; train and mentor project team members to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression suites- - Coordinate with product owner to resolve open issues/enhancements/upgrades and understand the use of a specific functionality as needed- - Develop automated functional scripts using tools such as Java, Karate, JMeter.- - Perform exploratory and manual testing of the product suite as appropriate- - Provide expertise in testing methodologies, best practices, and standardsEducation & Experience Required:- Bachelor's and/or Masters Degree in computer science, computer engineering or relevant field required w/ 8 years experience required.Required Technical Skills(Required)- Strong design and development skills in two or more of the following technologies and tools: Java (3-5 years) Cucumber(3-5 years), JBehave or other BDD testing frameworks- At least 8 years of test automation framework design- Strong experience in testing Webservices (REST APIs) (3 5 years)- Proven experience developing test scripts, test cases, and test data- The ability to write queries in SQL or other relational databases- experience in developing scenario based performance testing using JMeter- Experience testing full stack and integration testing with 3rd parties- End-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms(Desired)- Hands on experience with Python
- development experience in AWS Cloud technology
- Experience in TDD, continuous integration, code review practice is strongly desired
- Experience with Apigee or other API gateways is a plus
- Experience with DevOps concepts and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Jenkins, Git)
- At least 2 years working on an Agile team with a solid understanding of Agile/Lean practices.
- Understanding of a micro service Architecture
- Experience load and performance testing
- Strong documentation skills
Soft Skills(Required)- 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.