Sr. SDET Quality Engineer (Hybrid in Oak Brook, IL)

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Oak Brook, IL
Hybrid
82K-155K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Hardware • Internet of Things • Mobile • Software • App development • PropTech
We make access simple and secure.
The Role
The Sr. SDET Quality Engineer will lead quality engineering strategies, design automation frameworks, mentor teams, and drive testing excellence across the product development lifecycle.
Summary Generated by Built In

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster®  and Chamberlain® , are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ®  app daily.

Job Description

This is a role within Chamberlain Group’s Engineering team. Sr SDET plays a critical leadership role in driving quality engineering strategy across complex, distributed systems. This role combines deep technical expertise in test automation with architectural thinking, hands-on implementation, and cross-functional influence. The individual is expected to design and maintain robust automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API platforms, while also mentoring team members and elevating engineering quality standards across the organization. As a senior technical leader, the Senior SDET collaborates with Product, Engineering, DevOps, and QE stakeholders to define test strategies, automate validation at scale, and establish continuous quality pipelines in cloud-based environments. They lead root cause investigations, resolve systemic quality challenges, and champion engineering best practices such as shift-left testing, continuous testing, and AI-driven automation. This role is ideal for a strategic quality engineer who thrives in high-impact roles and is passionate about scaling quality with code.

Job 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.

Job Requirements:

  • 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • 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 Job Requirements:

  • Certifications: Cloud (AWS /Azure), Performance, Security Testing.

  • Experience with AI/ML-based quality platforms or model-based testing.

  • Prior experience in regulated domains (IoT).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Contributions to open-source testing tools or internal QA tools framework design.

  • Working knowledge of non-functional testing frameworks (e.g., Chaos Monkey, Lighthouse).

The pay range for this position is $81,500.00 - $155,225.00; base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. In addition to base pay, also offered is a comprehensive benefits package and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). This position is eligible for participation in a short-term incentive plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Chamberlain Group wants all of its employees to succeed and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and you’ll be considered for this role regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We’re committed to fostering an environment where people of all lived experiences feel welcome.  

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence [email protected].


NOTE: Staffing agencies, headhunters, recruiters, and/or placement agencies, please do not contact our hiring managers directly.

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The Company
HQ: Oak Brook, IL
5,769 Employees
Year Founded: 1900

What We Do

Chamberlain Group is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Our innovative products, combined with intuitive software solutions, comprise a myQ ecosystem that delivers seamless, secure, access to people's homes and businesses. Our recognizable brands, including LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® , are found in 50+ million homes, and 10+ million people rely on our myQ® app daily to control and monitor their homes, communities and businesses, from anywhere. Our patented vehicle-to-home connectivity solution, myQ Connected Garage, is available in millions of vehicles from the leading automakers.

Why Work With Us

At CG, our ONETEAM is united by our mission to make access simple. As a pioneer in the smart access industry, you'll have the opportunity to develop products that make a direct impact on the daily lives of millions of people -- allowing them to seamlessly and securely access their homes, communities and businesses.

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We seek to balance individual, collective and business needs while leveraging the benefits of working remotely and working in the office.

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Our headquarters is located in the Chicagoland area. Oak Brook is home to many global company headquarters that offers great restaurants, world-class shopping and hotels. Our office is set in a peaceful, natural space that offers a walking path to enjoy the outdoors.

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