Job Title: IT Software Engineer 5 Location: Chicago, IL Primary SkillsAgile Methodology,DevOps,Python,Java Description: AKA Senior SDET Extend testing automation framework using JAVA/JAVA Script Take ownership in understanding business requirements/ACs and develop test strategy/test plan Develop automation test cases using existing automation framework Typical Day: 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 standards Position will be onsite hybrid starting day 1. Interviews may also be onsite Technical Skills Required: (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 3+ years of 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 Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or relevant field required 10+ years experience required