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Software Development Engineer Test Jobs in Chicago, IL

ISL Techsolutions

SDET with .Net/C#

Chicago, IL · On-site

$51.50 - $66.50/hr

Title - Software Development Engineer in Test Location: Chicago, IL Duration: 12 Month Required Experience level: 10+ Years The ideal candidate should have experience in working on a number of cross ...

ISL Techsolutions

SDET with .Net/C#

Chicago, IL · On-site

$51.50 - $66.50/hr

Title - Software Development Engineer in Test Location: Chicago, IL Duration: 12 Month Required Experience level: 10+ Years The ideal candidate should have experience in working on a number of cross ...

Ecentria

Senior Software Development Engineer

Northbrook, IL · On-site

$100K - $140K/yr

Senior Software Development Engineer is a technical team member that is responsible for the design ... Collaborate with QA engineers to define test strategies and scenarios. * Work closely with Product ...

Ecentria

Senior Software Development Engineer

Northbrook, IL · On-site

$100K - $140K/yr

Senior Software Development Engineer is a technical team member that is responsible for the design ... Collaborate with QA engineers to define test strategies and scenarios. * Work closely with Product ...

Offsoar

Sr SDET

Oak Lawn, IL · On-site

$50.75 - $65.50/hr

Senior SDET Location: Chicago, IL Contract: 12 Months If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please reply with your updated resume and let me know a convenient time to discuss ...

Offsoar

Sr SDET

Oak Lawn, IL

$55 - $60/hr

Senior SDET Location: Chicago, IL Contract: 12 Months If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please reply with your updated resume and let me know a convenient time to discuss ...

Compunnel

IT Software Engineer 4 Senior SDET

Chicago, IL · On-site

$113K - $147K/yr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior SDET to design, develop, and maintain enterprise test automation frameworks for web services and enterprise applications. The role focuses on Java ...

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How much do software development engineer test jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for software development engineer test in Chicago, IL is $53.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43.32 and $60.43 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Software Development Engineer Test vs Software Development Engineer?

AspectSoftware Development Engineer Test (SDET)Software Development Engineer (SDE)
Primary FocusDeveloping automated tests, testing frameworks, and ensuring software qualityDesigning, coding, and implementing software features and applications
Skills & CertificationsProgramming, testing tools, automation frameworks, QA methodologiesProgramming, software architecture, system design
Work EnvironmentCollaborates closely with developers and QA teams, often in Agile teamsWorks on software development, coding, and system integration
Industry UsageCommon in tech companies emphasizing quality automationWidespread across software development companies

While both roles require strong programming skills and collaboration, SDETs focus on testing automation and quality assurance, whereas SDEs primarily develop software features. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

Software Development Engineer Test jobs near you
Infographic showing various Software Development Engineer Test job openings in Chicago, IL as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $110,240 per year, or $53 per hour.

SDET with .Net/C#

ISL Techsolutions

Chicago, IL • On-site

$51.50 - $66.50/hr

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Job description

Company Description
ISL Tech Solutions Inc., is a fastest growing IT consulting Company offering mission critical IT consulting solutions to our Clients to improve businesses through cutting-edge technologies. We help our clients successfully to capitalize on opportunities by providing professional services in the areas of systems integration and Application Development & IT Consulting services.
Job Description
Title - Software Development Engineer in Test
Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: 12 Month
Job Description: Required Experience level: 10+ Years
The ideal candidate should have experience in working on a number of cross platform, cloud-based applications using C#, Angular, SQL and others.
The candidate must have through knowledge of building automation framework, API, Load & Performance testing.
  • The SDET develops automation to enable testing of .NET n-tiered systems and applications
  • Automate testcases, develop automation libraries and improve the existing framework
  • Build frameworks to test multiple layers of the application including web, services & database
  • You are well versed in creating comprehensive test data
  • Strong with OOP principles and treat automation code as production code
  • Root cause analysis of the defects found
  • Good debugging skills
  • Work closely with engineer, product and delivery team
  • You are outspoken and takes initiatives
  • Ability to understand the business use cases deeply and test for the same
  • Development experience in C#/.NET Framework for 4+ years
  • Hands-on experience with the Selenium, Microsoft ALM solution (MTM, Visual Studio, CodedUI, C#, TFS)
  • Experience coding Unit Tests/Integration Tests/System Tests/Regression Tests and test execution in an automation framework like SpecFlow, Browserstack etc
  • Knowledge of SQL and ability to write complex queries
  • Experience working with large scale RDBMS
  • Good understanding of containerization, and container networking
  • Experience working on Kubernetes
  • Experience working on CI/CD pipelines
  • Deep understanding of N-tiered systems
  • Develops scripts and programs (PowerShell, C#) to increase support efficiency
  • Proficiency with web technologies and data structures - HTML, CSS, XML, DOM
  • Strong knowledge of automation design patterns

Qualifications
  • Knowledge of SQL and ability to write complex queries
  • Experience working with large scale RDBMS
  • Good understanding of containerization, and container networking
  • Experience working on Kubernetes
  • Experience working on CI/CD pipelines
  • Deep understanding of N-tiered systems
  • Develops scripts and programs (PowerShell, C#) to increase support efficiency
  • Proficiency with web technologies and data structures - HTML, CSS, XML, DOM
  • Strong knowledge of automation design patterns

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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