NEW JOB OPENING
SENIOR SDET JAVA REST API AND PERFORMANCE TESTING
IN Chicago, IL, USA!

 

Date Posted: 10/28/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 509924
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Title: Senior SDET Java REST API and Performance Testing
Job Location: Chicago, IL, USA, 60661
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Onsite 3-5 days/week
Shift: M-F, 8am - 5pm
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 75.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 83.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: API, Automation Testing, Cucumber, Java, JMeter, REST
Experience Desired:

Test automation framework design (8+ yrs),

Java, Cucumber, JBehave, BDD testing frameworks (3-5 yrs),

Experience testing Webservices/REST APIs (3-5 yrs),

Experience developing scenario based performance testing using JMeter (3+ yrs),

Experience testing full stack and integration testing with 3rd parties (8 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's OR Master's degree

Required Skills for the Senior SDET:
- 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
- At least 8 years of test automation framework design
- Strong experience in testing Webservices (REST APIs) (3+5 years)
- Proven experience developing test scripts, test cases, and test data
- The ability to write queries in SQL or other relational databases
- 3+ years of experience in developing scenario based performance testing using JMeter
- Experience testing full stack and integration testing with 3rd parties
- End-to-end system integration testing experience for software platforms
- Ability to adapt quickly to a complex environment
- Pro-active, flexible and creative
- Very strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with developers and business users

Preferred Skills:
- Hands on experience with Python
- Development experience in AWS Cloud technology
- Experience in TDD, continuous integration, code review practice is strongly desired
- Experience with Apigee or other API gateways is a plus
- Experience with DevOps concepts and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Jenkins, Git)
- At least 2 years working on an Agile team with a solid understanding of Agile/Lean practices.
- Understanding of a micro service Architecture
- Experience load and performance testing
- Strong documentation skills

Senior SDET Overview:
- 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

Responsibilities:
- 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


  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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