Lead Software Test Engineer (eCommerce)

TL;DR

Lead Software Test Engineer (eCommerce): Providing technical leadership in application quality engineering and performance testing for a global eCommerce platform with an accent on distributed software systems and production readiness. Focus on designing automation strategies, conducting load and stress testing, and optimizing system scalability.

Location: Chicago or Peoria, Illinois, USA. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Salary: $128,470 - $208,770

Company

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of hirify.global Inc., leveraging data, advanced analytics, and AI to build industry-leading digital solutions for global customers.

What you will do

• Design and lead functional testing strategies across UI, API, and integration layers using modern automation tools like Playwright.
• Execute performance testing strategies including load, stress, and scalability testing using k6, JMeter, and Artillery.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of performance bottlenecks using logs, metrics, and observability data.
• Integrate automated regression and performance gating into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab).
• Partner with development teams to influence architecture decisions and improve application testability.
• Mentor engineers and drive the adoption of shift-left testing practices throughout the SDLC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in software quality engineering, system testing, or performance engineering.
• Proven hands-on experience with Playwright (or similar UI frameworks) and performance tools (k6, JMeter, Artillery).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and application architecture.
• Experience working within Agile software delivery environments.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting large-scale eCommerce or customer-facing digital platforms.
• Proficiency with observability tools such as Grafana, Datadog, or OpenSearch.
• Experience working in AWS cloud environments.
• Familiarity with HCL Commerce or headless architecture ecosystems.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a Fortune 100 leader on a global scale.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) savings plans and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days.
• Tuition reimbursement and structured career development opportunities.
• Inclusive environment focusing on sustainability and innovation.