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# IT Software Engineer 4 (Senior SDET)

- **Company:** The Aes Group, Inc
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $73,450.0 - $132,775.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, DevOps, Apache JMeter, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, E2e Testing, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Strategies of Testing, Web Services, Enterprise Software Applications, Performance Testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Apigee, Git, Information Technology, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Cucumber (Software), Api Management, Jbehave, SDET, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us0a66f0cc35193d9dd9cfc79dd1071ec0

## About the Role

* 8+ years of test automation framework development.
 * Strong Java programming experience.
 * Cucumber, JBehave (or other BDD frameworks).
 * REST API/Web Services testing.
 * SQL and relational databases.
 * JMeter performance testing (3+ years).
 * End-to-end integration and full-stack testing experience.

Preferred Skills

 * Python
 * AWS Cloud
 * Jenkins, Git, CI/CD
 * Apigee/API Gateway
 * Microservices
 * TDD, Agile/Scrum, DevOps, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
 * Strong communication, problem-solving, and mentoring skills.

## Description

Seeking a Senior SDET to design, develop, and maintain enterprise test automation frameworks for web services and enterprise applications. The role focuses on Java-based automation, API testing, BDD frameworks, performance testing, CI/CD, and end-to-end integration testing while providing technical leadership and mentoring., * Develop and enhance automation frameworks using Java/JavaScript.

 * Create automation scripts using Java, Cucumber, Karate, JBehave, and JMeter.
 * Perform REST API, integration, functional, regression, and performance testing.
 * Design test strategies, test plans, and automation solutions.
 * Support CI/CD pipelines and Agile development.
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