Senior SDET at 247Hire – Chicago | Jobyssey

Key Responsibilities

Analyze requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios early in the SDLC
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI and API testing
Perform manual, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing
Automate tests using modern frameworks and tools to improve coverage and execution speed
Execute and validate UI and API tests using automation and manual tools
Validate backend data using SQL and PostgreSQL
Validate UI and API performance using automated performance testing scripts.
Identify, document, and track defects, and work closely with development teams for resolution
Participate in sprint ceremonies, defect triage, and release readiness decisions
Ensure test automation follows best practices (reusability, maintainability, parallel execution)
Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and test frameworks
Experience integrating automation tests into CI/CD pipelines
Provide production support for live applications, including issue investigation, verification, and resolution support
Perform root cause analysis for production defects and work with development teams on fixes
Support hotfixes, patches, and emergency releases, ensuring minimal business impact
Assist in monitoring production incidents and ensuring SLA adherence
Actively participate in all scrum ceremonies

Required QA Skills

Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC
Experience in:
- Functional testing
- Regression testing
- Smoke/Sanity testing
- Integration testing
- End‑to‑end testing
- Performance testing
Proven experience in automation testing for UI and APIs
Ability to create clear and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills

Technical Skills

Automation & Testing Tools

Programming Languages

Databases & ORM

Testing Types

Nice to Have

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