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NOVUS GLOBAL SERVICES LLC

SDET Engineer

Chicago, IL

SDET Engineer # Position Overview The SDET / Automation Engineer will be responsible for supporting enterprise automation initiatives including UI automation, API automation, framework enhancement ...

Merican

SDET Consultant

Chicago, IL · On-site

$51.50 - $66.50/hr

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Duration: 6-18 months Work Mode: Onsite Location: Chicago, IL Purpose We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to ...

Intake IT Solutions

Sr. SDET Engineer

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$113K - $147K/yr

Sr. SDET Engineer Location-Hybrid work model ( must go in office 3x a week); Chicago, IL Position s Contributions to Work Group: - AKA Senior SDET Extend testing automation framework using JAVA/JAVA ...

R2 Technologies Corporation

SDET

Chicago, IL · On-site

$51.50 - $66.50/hr

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test Chicago, IL Who We Are: Northern Trust is a Chicago-based bank with more than 20 international locations and 16,500 employees. From sovereign wealth funds ...

Futran Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Sr. SDET

Chicago, IL · On-site

$51.50 - $66.50/hr

Job title: SR. SDET Location: Chicago, IL • XCTest/ XCUITest frameworks • 5+ years direct experience as an SDET for major application integration and/or major application product release • ...

Tech Tammina

SDET Level 4

Chicago, IL · On-site

$51.50 - $66.50/hr

Titles: SDET Level 4 (Official Title: IT Software Engineer 4) Locations : Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Duration : 12-month contract Position's Contributions to Work Group : * AKA Senior SDET Extend testing ...

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The Software Development Engineer In Test Engineer (SDET) focuses on developing automated tests, writing test frameworks, and ensuring software quality through coding. They often have programming skills similar to software developers and work closely with development teams. SDET roles typically require programming certifications, experience with testing tools, and familiarity with software development environments. They are employed in tech companies across various industries, emphasizing automation and quality assurance. Overall, SDET professionals bridge development and testing, emphasizing automation and code-based testing strategies.

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SDET Engineer

NOVUS GLOBAL SERVICES LLC

Chicago, IL

Other

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

SDET Engineer

# Position Overview

The SDET / Automation Engineer will be responsible for supporting enterprise automation initiatives including UI automation, API automation, framework enhancement, automation execution, and testing support activities across enterprise applications. The role requires strong hands-on automation engineering experience along with the ability to work collaboratively with engineering, QA, and delivery stakeholders within an enterprise environment. While the role is primarily automation-focused, candidates should also be comfortable supporting selective manual testing activities where required.

# Scope of Work

The SDET / Automation Engineer will be responsible for:

  • Designing, developing, and executing automation test scripts
  • Supporting enterprise automation framework enhancement initiatives
  • Participating in Playwright migration and modernization efforts
  • Supporting API automation and UI automation testing activities
  • Collaborating with QA, engineering, and delivery teams across projects
  • Supporting automation execution within agile delivery environments
  • Identifying, documenting, and tracking defects
  • Participating in test planning, automation reviews, and release validation activities
  • Supporting testing efforts for enterprise-scale applications
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the quality engineering organization

# Required Skills / Experience

The candidate must have the following skills and experience:

  • 5–8 years of overall experience in SDET / Quality Engineering / Test Automation
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java automation
  • Strong Selenium automation experience
  • Experience with Playwright automation
  • Experience with API Automation / API Testing
  • Experience working with enterprise automation frameworks
  • Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and automation best practices
  • Experience working within enterprise agile delivery environments
  • Strong communication and stakeholder interaction skills
  • Strong collaboration and team-oriented mindset

# Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

The following skills and experience are preferred:

  • Mobile automation / mobile testing experience
  • Financial services or enterprise banking domain experience
  • CI/CD automation exposure
  • Experience with TestNG, Cucumber, Jenkins, or similar automation tools
  • Experience supporting enterprise modernization initiatives

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