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IT Software Engineer 4 – Technical Lead (Test Automation)

Hybrid in Chicago, IL, US • Posted 9 hours ago • Updated 9 hours ago

Contract Independent

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No Travel Required

Hybrid

Depends on Experience

Scepter Technologies, Inc

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Skills

Behavior-driven Development
API
Collaboration
Communication
Artificial Intelligence
Automated Testing
Cloud Computing
API QA
Adaptability
Amazon Web Services
Scripting
Microsoft Azure
Performance Testing
Machine Learning (ML)
Microservices
Presentations
IT Management
Leadership
Mentorship
Python
Apache JMeter
Team Leadership
Testing
UI
FOCUS
GitHub
IoT
Java
Scrum
Sprint
DevOps
UPS

Summary

Job Title: IT Software Engineer 4 – Technical Lead (Test Automation)

Duration: 12 Months (Potential Extension)
Work Type: Hybrid (2 days/week onsite – transitioning to full onsite)
Location: Chicago, IL
Interview Process: 2 Rounds (Virtual + Mandatory Onsite)

Key Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and enhancement of test automation frameworks.
Actively contribute to hands-on coding while leading the team.
Drive API automation testing efforts (primary focus).
Participate in Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).
Define and execute test strategies and automation plans.
Review and approve code (GitHub PRs) to ensure quality standards.
Mentor team members and provide technical guidance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver features.
Ensure integration and validation across enterprise and IoT-connected systems.

Technical Requirements (Must-Have)

10+ years of experience, with 5+ years in a technical leadership role.
Strong proficiency in Java (mandatory).
Extensive experience in API automation testing using:

REST Assured
Karate Framework (preferred) or similar tools

Experience with BDD frameworks:

Cucumber
Gherkin

Strong expertise in backend/API testing.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Python (scripting/automation).
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure DevOps).
Familiarity with Apigee or API gateways.
Understanding of microservices architecture.
Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter) – optional.
Exposure to AI/ML-related testing – plus.

Testing Scope

API Testing: 70–80% (primary focus)
UI Testing: 20–30%

Platform & Architecture

APIs hosted on AWS and managed via Apigee.
Systems integrate enterprise applications and IoT platforms.
APIs act as a bridge between data platforms and UI applications.

Soft Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to collaborate across distributed teams.
Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset.
Strong leadership with hands-on involvement.

Work Model

Hybrid: 2 days/week onsite (Monday & Wednesday mandatory).
Will transition to full onsite in the future.
Candidates must be willing to relocate and work onsite from Day 1 if not local.

Candidate Profile

Strong hands-on automation engineer with leadership experience.
Deep expertise in Java and API automation (not UI-only testers).
Comfortable balancing technical execution and team leadership.
Experience working in complex, integrated systems environments.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10459960
Position Id: 8963223
Posted 9 hours ago

Company Info

About Scepter Technologies, Inc

Scepter Technologies Inc is a global Information Technology firm providing innovative and robust end-to-end solutions. We are passionate about transforming the way business gets done. With a unique combination of strategic thinking, creativity, and technological expertise, we design and build powerful Internet solutions. Scepter Technologies merges these competencies with unmatched speed-to-market -- the result is eTransformation. Scepter Technologies stands out from the competition in several areas, namely in the superior experience of our consulting practice and eBusiness services groups.

The highest levels of passion and talent are assembled at Scepter-Technologies., providing a breadth and depth of knowledge, which has proved critical to our client's successes. Scepter Technologies perceive technology with high spirit. Technology in mind and the enthusiasm in heart is what we mean by Scepter Technologies. Our goal is to provide developing/leading organizations with Information Technology services and solutions to resolve their most challenging IT issues. Delivering outstanding results requires intense commitment and close collaboration with our clients. We believe that having a full-time presence at the client site to observe and address the issues faced by them increases our ability to help achieve their business goals. Consequently, Scepter consultants work as part of close-knit engagement teams directly at client sites.

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