Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (Lead SDET)
Company: Diversified Services Network, Inc.
Location: Chicago
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-05-01
About this role
Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Sr. SDET Engineer to join our team in Chicago, IL! We offer a hybrid work model, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your technical career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 500 company - let's talk!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Senior **SDET** Extend testing automation framework **using JAVA/JAVA Script**
- Take ownership in understanding business requirements/ACs and develop test strategy/test plan
- Develop automation testcases using existing automation framework
- Develop test automation code for Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), of systems, infrastructure, and test framework.
- Plan, design, develop, and maintain API test automation framework that facilitates automation scripting, execution, and analysis of results
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring for test engineers on multiple applications/projects onshore and offshore; train and mentor project team members to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression suites
- Coordinate with product owner to resolve open issues/enhancements/upgrades and understand the use of a specific functionality as needed
- Develop automated functional scripts using tools such as Java, Karate, JMeter.
- Perform exploratory and manual testing of the product suite as appropriate
- Provide expertise in testing methodologies, best practices, and standards
- Position will be onsite hybrid starting day 1. Interviews may also be onsite
### Requirements
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years’ experience
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- At least 8 years of experience in test automation framework design
- Strong design and development skills in two or more of the following technologies and tools:
– Java (3–5 years)
– Cucumber (3–5 years)
– JBehave or other BDD testing frameworks
- Strong experience testing Webservices (REST APIs) (3–5 years)
- Proven experienc...