Software Development Engineer in Test - SDET

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Chicago, US
Hybrid

Job Description

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We have a long term contract position for a - SDET with a financial client.

We have 2 locations - Chicago, IL & Dallas, TX

This would be Hybrid role 2-3 days onsite in either of the locaitons - Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX

Primary skills the manager is looking for:

  • Automation Testing
  • Manual Testing
  • Jenkins
  • Industry Experience - someone who has worked with OCC, CME Group, DTCC (must have)

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with strong experience in manual testing, automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins. The ideal candidate will ensure high product quality through a blend of hands-on testing, test automation, and continuous integration practices.

Key Responsibilities

Manual Testing

  • Analyze business and functional requirements to create test plans, test cases, and test scenarios
  • Perform functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing
  • Identify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA
  • Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts
  • Validate UI, API, and database-level functionality

Automation Testing (SDET Focus)

  • Design and develop automation test scripts using tools like:
  • Selenium WebDriver / Cypress / Playwright
  • TestNG / JUnit / PyTest
  • Build and maintain test automation frameworks (Hybrid, Data-driven, BDD)
  • Automate API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or Karate
  • Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines
  • Perform code reviews and improve test coverage

Jenkins & CI/CD

  • Configure and manage Jenkins jobs/pipelines for automated test execution
  • Integrate test suites with CI/CD workflows
  • Schedule and trigger automated regression runs
  • Analyze build results and test reports
  • Work with DevOps teams to optimize pipeline performance

Required Skills

Core Skills

  • Strong understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and SDLC
  • Experience in manual and automation testing
  • Programming knowledge in Java, Python, or JavaScript
  • Experience with test frameworks and automation tools

CI/CD & Tools

  • Hands-on experience with Jenkins
  • Familiarity with Git, Maven/Gradle
  • Experience with Docker/Kubernetes (nice to have)

Testing Types

  • Functional Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • API Testing
  • UI Testing
  • Performance Testing (bonus)

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Automation testingManual testingJenkinsSelenium webdriverCypressPlaywrightTestngJunitPytestPostmanRestassuredKarateDockerKubernetesGitMavenGradleCollaborationCode reviewsProblem-solvingSoftware testingContinuous integrationContinuous delivery

Level

mid

Posted

4/17/2026

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