QA Engineer-Hybrid in Chicago

What you’ll bring to the table: (Responsibilities)  

•    Develop automated tests to validate functionality across web and application platforms.
•    Execute manual tests to identify defects and ensure comprehensive quality coverage.
•    Maintain automation frameworks to align with industry best practices and team needs.
•    Collaborate with developers to integrate testing processes into development workflows.
•    Create test scripts, cases, and data to support thorough validation of features.
•    Validate integration points with third-party systems to ensure seamless operation.
•    Document test cases and results to provide clear quality assurance records.
•    Enhance testing efficiency by contributing to continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
•    Investigate defects and performance issues to recommend actionable improvements.
•    Train team members on automation tools and techniques to expand testing capabilities.

Do you have the right mix of ingredients: (Requirements)  

• 4-6 years of experience developing automated tests and performing manual testing in a software environment.
• Preferred; Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience (e.g., coding bootcamp + relevant work history)
• Proficiency in developing automated tests using frameworks like Cypress.io, Postman, Gatling, or similar automation tools
• Skill in manual testing to identify defects across full-stack applications.
• Experience creating test scripts, test cases, and test data for validation.
• Competence in testing REST APIs and third-party integrations.
• Ability to query relational databases using SQL or similar languages.
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes in a DevOps environment.
• Understanding of agile methodologies and collaborative team practices.
• Knowledge of load and performance testing techniques.
• Skill in documenting test cases and outcomes effectively.

What you’ll love about us: 

Comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• This is a full-time, exempt position and the base compensation for this opening in Chicago is expected to be $100,000-$115,000 annualized, depending on level, candidate experience, skills, and other factors; this position will be eligible for an annual bonus program with a target of 7.5%  base annualized salary for a total compensation of $107,500-$123,625.
• Competitive Paid Time Off and company holidays
• Generous dining reimbursement when you dine with our restaurant clients 
• 401(k) plan with a company match
• Two medical plan options- Standard PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HSA with company match for HDHP participants)
• Partnership with Rx n Go, offering certain prescriptions for free
• Two dental plan options and a vision plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts and a pre-tax commuter benefit program
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Plans
• Short Term and Long Term disability 
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, supplemental employee, spouse, and child life insurance 
• Employee Life Assistance Program
• Hybrid working environment in a new office space downtown near the Metra Train stations and catered lunches on Tuesdays.