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