Test Engineer

Data Test Engineer (Java | Software Testing | AWS)

We're hiring for a Data Test Engineer role focused on verifying data quality and reliability across our client's data pipelines. This position supports critical data pipelines, workflows, and platform operations for a global industry leader with 150+ locations worldwide.

Location
:
Chicago, IL / Peoria, IL | Hybrid (2-3 days/week onsite) | Local candidates preferred

Contract
: 12 Months Contract

Pay Rate
: $29.00 per hour on W2

• Create and execute test cases to validate data quality standards and business rules.
• Support daily testing activities across data pipelines and platform operations.
• Perform defect identification, root cause analysis, and fix validation.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Data Stewards to improve data quality and reduce production risk.
• Participate in feature testing and UAT activities.

• Test design and execution.
• Defect identification and validation.
• Root cause analysis and process improvement.
• Close collaboration with Data Engineering and Data Stewards.

• 1–2 years of experience in software testing and/or software development (High school diploma required; Associate's/Bachelor's preferred but not mandatory).
• Java (hands-on development, debugging, OOP concepts — this is our #1 requirement).
• Software testing and/or software development experience.
• Basic SQL / database knowledge.

• Spring Boot.
• AWS (Azure or other cloud platforms also acceptable).
• Data testing experience and root cause analysis.

• Snowflake.
• Data quality monitoring tools.