Software​/QA Engineer

Job Title:

Software/QA Engineer

Work Location:

Chicago, IL

Work Model:
Onsite

Contract Duration: 12 Months.

NOTE:

No Visa Sponsorship

The main function of a software engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. A typical software engineer researches, designs, develops and tests operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific and general computing applications.

• Review and approve the modification of existing databases and database management systems.
• Instruct staff to write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system.
• Direct database development and approve project scope and limitations.
• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
• Approve, schedule, plan and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems.
• Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Expert ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Expert mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Expert knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
• Expert ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
• Expert knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, Visual Basic, etc.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.

8+ years experience required.

• AKA Senior SDET Extend testing automation framework using JAVA/JAVA Script.
• Take ownership in understanding business requirements/ACs and develop test strategy/test plan.
• Develop automation testcases using existing automation framework.

• Develop test automation code for Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), of systems, infrastructure, and test framework.
• Plan, design, develop, and maintain API test automation framework that facilitates automation scripting, execution, and analysis of results.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for test engineers on multiple applications/projects onshore and offshore; train and mentor project team members to create, execute, analyze, and maintain automated regression suites.
• Coordinate with product owner to resolve open issues/enhancements/upgrades and understand the use of a specific functionality as needed.
• Develop automated functional scripts using tools such as Java, Karate, JMeter.
• Perform exploratory and manual testing of the product suite as appropriate.
• Provide expertise in testing methodologies, best practices, and standards.
• Position will be onsite hybrid starting day 1. Interviews may also be onsite.

Working with team; team consists of 20+ folks.

Currently onsite 3 days/week. Will eventually have a full return to office (5 days onsite).

• Years of experience: 8-10 yrs experience.
• Degree requirement:
  Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience.

• Strong design and development skills in two or more of the following technologies and tools:
  Java (3-5 years) Cucumber(3-5 years), JBehave or other BDD testing frameworks.
• At least 8 years of test automation framework design.
• Strong experience in testing Webservices (REST APIs) (3+5 years).
• Proven experience…