IT Software Engineer 5 | Chicago, IL - F2F Interview Required

We are seeking a highly experienced IT Software Engineer 5 with strong expertise in test automation, API testing, performance testing, and CI/CD practices. The ideal candidate will lead automation strategy, develop scalable test frameworks, mentor teams, and ensure high-quality software delivery across enterprise platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop test automation code for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) of systems, infrastructure, and test frameworks Plan, design, develop, and maintain API test automation frameworks for scripting, execution, and result analysis Provide technical leadership and mentoring for test engineers across multiple applications/projects, both onshore and offshore Train and mentor project teams to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression suites Coordinate with Product Owners to resolve issues, enhancements, and understand specific functionalities Develop automated functional scripts using Java, Karate, JMeter, and related tools Perform exploratory and manual testing where required Apply best practices, testing methodologies, and quality standards across projects Support full stack testing, integration testing, and end-to-end system validation

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor s degree with 10+ years of overall experience Strong design and development skills in two or more of the following: Java, Cucumber, JBehave, or other BDD testing frameworks At least 8 years of experience in test automation framework design Strong experience in testing Web Services / REST APIs Proven experience developing test scripts, test cases, and test data Strong SQL skills with the ability to write database queries 3+ years of experience in scenario-based performance testing using JMeter Experience with full stack testing and third-party integration testing Strong end-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

Hands-on experience with Python Development experience in AWS Cloud technologies Experience with

TDD, CI/CD

pipelines, and code review practices Experience with API gateways such as Apigee Experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins and Git At least 2 years of Agile team experience with strong Agile/Lean understanding Understanding of Microservices Architecture Experience with load and performance testing Strong documentation skills