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Rose International • Chicago, Illinois, United States
Salary: 2008, with the U.S. Depa
Role & seniority: Test Automation Engineer | Senior/SDET (leadership responsibilities)
Stack/tools: Java; BDD frameworks (Cucumber/JBehave); REST API testing; test automation framework design; JMeter; SQL; Penetration Testing; (Nice-to-have: Python, AWS, Apigee/API gateways, CI/CD/Jenkins, Git, Agile, Microservices, TDD)
Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks and automated API tests (Java)
Perform and automate performance testing with JMeter; develop test strategies and plans
Mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, collaborate with Product Owners and developers
Must-have skills: API testing; Automation Testing using Java; strong design/development of test frameworks; 2+ years in Java; 2+ years in BDD; REST API testing; JMeter; SQL; Penetration Testing
Nice-to-haves: Python; AWS Cloud development; API gateways (Apigee); CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git); Agile/Lean experience; Microservices; TDD and CI practices
Location & work type: Chicago, IL 60603; onsite with hybrid schedule (3 days in-office now, transitioning to full in-office); temporary, full-time, 12-month assignment; local or willing to relocate at own expense
Date Posted: 11/10/2025
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 491236
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Title: Test Automation Engineer
Job Location: Chicago, IL, USA, 60603
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: M to F, hybrid this year and the onsite next year
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 10
Min Hourly Rate($): 40.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 42.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: API, Automation Testing, Java
Experience Desired: You will be writing code in Java to create and maintain test automation frameworks (5 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Description
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a relevant field.
Technical Skills
Java (2+ years): Strong design and development skills.
BDD Frameworks (2+ years): Cucumber, JBehave, or similar.
REST API Testing (2+ years): Strong experience testing web services.
Test Automation Framework Design (2-4 years): Proven experience building and maintaining frameworks.
JMeter (2+ years): For scenario-based performance testing.
SQL: Ability to write queries for relational databases.
Penetration Testing (Pen Testing): Explicitly listed as required experience.
Soft Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to collaborate effectively with developers and business users. Proactive, flexible, and able to adapt to a complex environment.
Logistical
Must be local to Chicago or willing to relocate at their own expense (must be clearly stated on resume). Must be willing to work a hybrid schedule with a future full return to office. 2-4 years of overall professional experience.
Desired / Nice-to-Have Skills
Python hands-on experience. AWS Cloud development experience. Apigee or other API gateways.
DevOps Tools: CI/CD, Jenkins, Git. Agile/Lean team experience (2+ years). Understanding of Microservice Architecture. Experience with TDD (Test-Driven Development) and continuous integration.
This is a 12-month assignment for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) in Chicago, IL. The role is hybrid (3 days in-office) with a planned full return to office (5 days). The core function is to design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks, primarily using Java, for API and performance testing.
Job Responsibility
Task Breakdown: The role is heavily focused on hands-on automation development. You will be writing code in Java to create and maintain test automation frameworks, developing automated test scripts for APIs, and performing performance testing with JMeter.
Responsibilities: This is a senior role with leadership expectations, including mentoring other test engineers, providing technical guidance, and developing test strategies and plans based on business requirements.
Team Interaction: You will be part of a large team (20+ people) and will need to coordinate closely with Product Owners and developers to resolve issues and understand functionality. Strong collaboration is key.
Ownership: You will "take ownership" of understanding requirements and developing the test strategy.
Technical Leadership: The role includes providing "technical leadership and mentoring" for other engineers.
Impact: The work involves testing platforms that have a global impact, aligning with Caterpillar's statement of building "what matters."
Benefits
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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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.).