Senior SDET Java REST API and Performance Testing

Role

Senior SDET Java REST API and Performance Testing (509924)

Location: Chicago, IL - Onsite 3-5 days/week

Duration: 13 Month Contract

Must Have Skills/Attributes

API, Automation Testing, Cucumber, Java, JMeter, REST

Experience Desired

• Test automation framework design (8+ Years),
• Java, Cucumber, JBehave, BDD testing frameworks (3-5 Years),
• Experience testing Web services/REST APIs (3-5 Years),
• Experience developing scenario based performance testing using JMeter (3+ Years),
• Experience testing full stack and integration testing with 3rd parties (8 Years)

Required Minimum Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job Description

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree

Required Skills for the Senior SDET

• 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
• 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

Preferred Skills

• 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

Senior SDET Overview

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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