Design System Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Required Education :

o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a relevant field.

Technical Skills :

o Java (2+ years) : Strong design and development skills.

o BDD Frameworks (2+ years) : Cucumber, JBehave, or similar.

o REST API Testing (2+ years) : Strong experience testing web services.

o Test Automation Framework Design (2-4 years) : Proven experience building and maintaining frameworks.

o JMeter (2+ years) : For scenario-based performance testing.

o SQL : Ability to write queries for relational databases.

o Penetration Testing (Pen Testing) : Explicitly listed as required experience.

Soft Skills :

o Excellent verbal and written communication.

o Ability to collaborate effectively with developers and business users.

o Proactive, flexible, and able to adapt to a complex environment.

Logistical :

o Must be local to Chicago or willing to relocate at their own expense (must be clearly stated on resume).

o Must be willing to work a hybrid schedule with a future full return to office.

o 2-4 years of overall professional experience.

Desired / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Python hands-on experience.
• AWS Cloud development experience.
• Apigee or other API gateways.
• DevOps Tools : CI / CD, Jenkins, Git.
• Agile / Lean team experience (2+ years).
• Understanding of Microservice Architecture.
• Experience with TDD (Test-Driven Development) and continuous integration.

This is a 12-month assignment for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) in Chicago, IL. The role is hybrid (3 days in-office) with a planned full return to office (5 days). The core function is to design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks, primarily using Java, for API and performance testing.

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