Chamberlain Group · 6 hours ago
SR. SDET, Software Development Engineer in Test
Oak Brook, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$86K/yr - $163K/yr
8+ years expChamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and a Blackstone portfolio company. The Senior SDET plays a critical leadership role in driving quality engineering strategy across complex systems, focusing on designing and maintaining robust automation frameworks while mentoring team members and collaborating with various stakeholders to establish quality standards.
ManufacturingSecuritySmart Home
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end QA strategy across web, mobile, and API layers for one or more product lines
Architect scalable, modular, and extensible automation frameworks with best-in-class design patterns (e.g., Page Object, Screenplay)
Drive engineering excellence in test automation across teams; act as a subject matter expert in quality strategy
Mentor and upskill junior/mid-level SDETs and serve as a multiplier for engineering quality practices
Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps to establish quality gates in CI/CD and define non-functional test coverage (performance, security, reliability)
Lead root cause analysis for production issues and drive preventive test automation
Champion quality metrics like defect escape rate, test coverage, and mean time to detect (MTTD)
Investigate and implement AI/ML tools to optimize test cycle time and improve flakiness detection
Evangelize testing culture across teams and contribute to hiring, onboarding, and knowledge sharing
Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams
Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field
8+ years of experience in software testing/QA with strong automation background
Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript or Java
Expertise on modern test frameworks (Playwright, WebDriverIO, Cypress)
Proven experience architecting test frameworks for distributed/cloud-native systems
Hands-on leadership of QE teams in fast-paced Agile environments
Strong experience with CI/CD, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), container orchestration, and observability tools
Deep understanding of the full testing stack: unit, integration, contract, E2E, exploratory, and chaos testing
Strong working knowledge of API contracts (Swagger/OpenAPI), Postman testing
Ability to lead architectural discussions and influence engineering roadmap decisions through a quality lens
Solid experience in performance testing, scalability, and reliability engineering
Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills, including cross-geo team leadership
Preferred
Certifications: Cloud (AWS /Azure), Performance, Security Testing
Experience with AI/ML-based quality platforms or model-based testing
Prior experience in regulated domains (IoT)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
401k contribution
Participation in a short-term incentive plan
Company
Chamberlain Group
Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-09-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Meredith
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Boosi
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
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