Sr Software Development Engineer in Test

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Sr. SDET) to join our Application Development organization. As a Sr. SDET, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products by leading automated testing initiatives. You will collaborate closely with product owners, system architects, developers, leveraging your expertise in automation and Agile practices to develop and execute the test strategies and processes. This is a leadership role, where you will also mentor junior test engineers and developers and drive the continuous improvement of quality engineering practices across the organization.  

This hybrid role is located in Chicago, IL and at this time averages 2 days per week in the office.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: 

Test Strategy and Management: 

• Lead test strategy development and execution per CNA quality standards.  

• Participate in various SAFe ceremonies like PI Planning, ART Synch, Mid PI review and Sprint meeting to be the "voice of quality".  

• Participate in the review of test procedures and processes and provide recommendations to eliminate redundancies and improve efficiency.  

• Assess resource skills and manage MSP project assignments.  

• Produce Software Quality metrics for products in flight.  

• Review project estimations.  

• Collaborate with RTE/System Architects/PO and Product manager to achieve the objectives of Agile team.  

Quality Engineering Leadership and Collaboration: 

• Champion Shift-Left Testing, ensuring early defects identification by promoting early involvement in requirement reviews and design discussions.  

• Implement and advocate for BDD/TDD practices to better code quality and fewer defects.   

• Lead a team of test architects, developers, and engineers to build automated innovative solutions for solving everyday team problems.  

• Demonstrate leadership abilities to manage various multidisciplinary and globally distributed engineer’s cross agile teams.   

• Coach and mentor a team of application developers and Jr SDETs to improve productivity and quality.  

• Be a Quality champion by working closely with the Quality CoP (Q-