Lead QA Engineer

$93,600 - $153,920/Yr

Jobot - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Lead QA Engineer will play a crucial role in a growing consulting company, focusing on quality assurance for a large-scale financial application. This position involves working in an Agile environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery. The role is a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity, emphasizing test automation and hands-on coding to drive the QA process across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and acceptance criteria to create comprehensive test plans and cases.
• Develop testing strategies for new applications and features, ensuring the selection of appropriate test types, such as load and performance testing.
• Investigate and resolve test automation issues, documenting defects with detailed reproduction steps.
• Design and implement automated test scripts, preferably in BDD frameworks; experience with Serenity BDD is a plus.
• Write and review automation scripts in Java, adhering to best coding practices.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure compliance with automation frameworks and standards.
• Collaborate closely with QA engineers and product owners to prioritize test cases and assign work within the team.
• Manage test plans using tools like Azure DevOps and work with version control systems such as GitHub.
• Perform various test types, including manual, integration, regression, and browser compatibility tests, with a focus on detailed reporting.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in quality assurance, ideally in a consulting or industry-specific role.
• Strong proficiency in creating test plans, strategies, and automation scripts, with a deep understanding of test case prioritization.
• Hands-on experience with BDD automation frameworks; proficiency in Java is required.
• Familiarity with continuous integration tools (Azure DevOps) and source control systems (GitHub).
• Experience with Cucumber and JavaScript for automation, and Postman for API testing.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies and best practices for both manual and automated testing processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work directly with product owners and other stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with API testing using tools like Postman.
• Familiarity with managing test plans in ADO or similar platforms.
• Consulting experience preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• 100% Full remote work
• Health Benefits starting on Oct 1, 2024, if hired before Sept 30, 2024
• Platinum Health Insurance Provider: Blue Shield of CA
• PPO - 75% Paid for Consultant and 25% for Dependents
• Dental Provider: Guardian
• Vision Provider: Guardian
• Health Advocacy Service: Balance Care by ENI
• Life/Accidental Death & Disability Provider: Guardian
• Guideline 401K