Java SDET

Overview

Full Time
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 2 day((s))

Skills

java
python
Test
Typescript
Microservices

Job Details

Job Title:

Senior SDET (Java Developer Background Required)

Location:

Chicago, IL Hybrid (2 Days Onsite)

Duration:

Long-Term Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a strong Java development background to join a long-term project with a Fortune 500 hospitality client. This is a hybrid role based in Chicago, IL (2 days onsite required).

The ideal candidate started their career as a Java Developer and has since transitioned into test automation. You will play a key role in leading the re-architecture of the automation testing framework and driving continuous quality throughout the SDLC.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead re-architecture of automation test frameworks using Java, TestNG, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright

  • Build scalable, maintainable, and reusable automation libraries for UI, API, and backend layers

  • Define and implement test automation strategy, coding standards, and CI/CD integration

  • Design test infrastructure for continuous delivery pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps

  • Integrate tools such as RestAssured, Postman, Allure, Docker, TestContainers

  • Develop performance testing hooks, test data strategies, and resilience testing

  • Drive shift-left testing practices with early automation in the SDLC

  • Mentor QA engineers on automation best practices and code reviews

Required Skills:

  • 8+ years of QA/Test Automation experience, including 2+ years in test framework design

  • Strong Java development background (MUST) - ideally transitioned from Java dev to QA

  • Proven experience with automation tools: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium

  • API testing expertise: RestAssured, Postman, SOAP UI

  • BDD framework experience: Cucumber, Gherkin, SpecFlow

  • Hands-on with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps

  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform a plus)

  • Strong understanding of OOP design principles, scalable test architecture

  • Experience in cloud platforms: AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure (at least one)

  • Agile methodology experience with tools like JIRA, Zephyr, Rally

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with TestContainers, Allure Reports, Kafka

  • Prior work in hospitality, banking, or enterprise-grade web applications

  • Experience building real-time performance dashboards

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