Lead SDET: Automation & API Testing Architect
swoonChicago (IL)
Lead SDET: Automation & API Testing Architect
Posted today
swoonChicago (IL)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Swoon is seeking an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer in Chicago to own test strategies and mentor teams. You will design and maintain automated tests for web applications, APIs, and infrastructure, integrating with CI/CD pipelines. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with product owners, and adherence to quality standards. The ideal candidate has 8–10+ years in software testing and hands-on experience with Java, Cucumber, JBehave, REST APIs, and JMeter.
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