QA Tester

Digital Initiatives - Downers Grove, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Downers Grove, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Digital Initiatives is seeking a QA Tester to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the software testing life cycle, be proficient in manual and automation testing, and possess knowledge of programming languages like Java or Python. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of our software by performing cross-browser and cross-platform testing, working with agile methodologies, and implementing robust testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated tests to ensure software meets quality standards.
• Design, develop, and implement automation frameworks from scratch, using tools like CypressIO, Selenium, and Playwright.
• Perform load, stress, and performance testing using tools like Apache JMeter.
• Conduct cross-browser and cross-platform testing using BrowserStack and Selenium Grid.
• Collaborate with the development and project management teams in Agile environments using tools like JIRA.
• Ensure thorough testing of REST APIs using Postman and REST Assured.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines through Jenkins, implementing continuous testing and integration practices.
• Utilize SQL to query databases and validate test results.

Requirements

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience as a QA tester
• Strong understanding of the Software Testing Life-Cycle (STLC)
• Proficiency in Java or Python for test automation
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks for recurring tasks
• Familiarity with testing tools such as CypressIO, Selenium, Playwright, Postman, and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of SQL database concepts (required).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and experience with Jenkins for automated testing and deployment.
• Familiarity with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber and writing tests in Gherkin.
• Knowledge of Performance testing tools like JMeter.

Nice-to-haves

• Working experience with Insurance systems development is a definite plus