Software Engineer in Test

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

We're looking for an SDET who thrives on understanding complex systems, building robust automation, and driving quality across the development lifecycle. You’ll work closely with engineering, product and support teams to ensure new features are thoroughly tested, automated, and delivered with confidence.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, enhance and maintain automation frameworks and automated test suites
• Convert manual test cases into scalable automated tests
• Collaborate across teams to support delivery of multi‑system projects
• Identify test scope, assess risk and contribute to test planning
• Analyze results, track defects and communicate findings clearly
• Support test environment setup and test data management
• Continuously improve testing processes and advocate for an automation‑first approach

What You Bring

• Strong understanding of software testing principles and test design techniques
• Experience with Agile development lifecycles
• Ability to manage small projects and work across multiple initiatives
• Excellent analytical, communication and time‑management skills
• Hands‑on experience testing complex, distributed or large‑scale systems
• Background in web/mobile apps, Linux/Unix, event‑driven or cloud‑based systems
• Experience creating test plans and building automated test coverage

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG)
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases
• Ability to write automation code in at least one language (Java, Python, etc.)
• Familiarity with multiple testing types (unit, functional, integration, load, security, etc.)
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence and standard productivity suites
• Bonus: exposure to cloud platforms and CI/CD tools

Qualifications

• $100-120k base
• 10% bonus
• 401k match
• Health, vision, dental and life plans
• Strong PTO

This is a hybrid role, 3 days a week in downtown Chicago.