We are seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to design and develop automated test cases, collaborate with offshore teams, and ensure timely and quality delivery of well-tested features. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java, Cucumber framework, and full-stack testing. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required.
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Technical Skills Required
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Job Description
Job Title - IT Software Engineer 4 - Senior QA Automation Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL- In office -5x a week --- Relocation is fine.
Duration 12 months
Additional Notes
- Role involves full-stack testing (both frontend and backend)
- Java is central across all testing layers
Key Responsibilities
- Represent the team in:
- Design discussions
- Solutioning sessions
- Independently:
- Create test strategy, approach, and plans
- Develop and maintain automated test cases
- Contribute to:
- Framework improvements
- PR (Pull Request) reviews
- Collaborate with:
- Offshore teams to ensure timely and quality delivery
- Ensure delivery of well-tested features
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- Strong experience in:
- Java
- Cucumber framework
- Solid understanding of:
- Test automation frameworks
- Full-stack testing (backend + frontend)
Performance testing (JMeter) considered a plus
Assessment Details
- Java coding test included
- Candidates will be asked to write a method (moderate difficulty)
- No restriction on Java version
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- Years of experience: 8-10 yrs experience
- Degree requirement: Bachelor s degree and 8+ years of experience
(Required)
- 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
- 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
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(Required)
- 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.
- Choppy tenure/ Job Hopping
- There is absolutely no 100% remote work, they must go into the office in Day 1 I order for them to be considered. If candidate is not local, but open to relocating on their own dime, please make sure that is clear on the resume or they will be DQ.
Kindly ensure that submitted candidates have relevant industry exposure.
Please prioritize submitting candidates who have prior experience with Caterpillar (ex-CAT) or candidates from similar industries such as aerospace, heavy equipment, automotive manufacturing, or industrial manufacturing.
Profiles with experience working for large manufacturing or engineering-focused organizations are highly preferred, as their background will align closely with the technical environment and operational standards required for this role.
For example, candidates who have worked with companies such as Caterpillar, John Deere, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Motors, Ford, Tesla, Cummins, Honeywell, GE Aerospace, or Raytheon Technologies would be strong fits.
Preferred Companies Include
Navistar, Komatsu, PACCAR, Caterpillar, General Motors (GM), Ford, Tesla, Toyota, Honda, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, John Deere, Honeywell, General Electric, Rockwell Automation, Rivian, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Volvo, Bosch, Cummins, CNH Industrial, Kubota, Bobcat, Terex, AGCO, JCB, Hitachi Construction Machinery, New Holland, Yanmar, Liebherr, SANY, Wirtgen, YASH Technologies, or similar organizations
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