Software Quality Engineer

MeeBoss is sharing this active opportunity on behalf of the hiring company. This is a senior-level role focused on test automation, framework development, and quality leadership within a fast-paced environment.

About the role

Lead test automation strategy and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers. Drive process improvements and implement enterprise-level test strategies. Collaborate with architects and developers to design testable applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership, consultation, and mentoring for test automation.
• Advance product quality through testing innovations and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, and Developers to design testable applications.
• Develop technical roadmaps and plans for implementing enterprise/program test strategies.
• Design and manage technical proof-of-concept and feasibility studies.
• Resolve technical issues, anticipate risks, and ensure timely management escalation.
• Utilize analytical skills to determine the root cause of defects and issues.
• Influence and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Analyze, optimize, improve, and maintain current test automation suites.
• Master enterprise/program high-level business workflows.
• Mentor junior Software Quality Engineers to improve technical ability and effectiveness.
• Promote and support the implementation of automated CI/CT/CD pipelines.
• Develop and extend test automation frameworks for UI, Microservices, and API.
• Guarantee compliance to automation framework, standards, and best practices.
• Facilitate automated, on-demand test automation metrics.
• Ensure automated tests are run early and often, providing quick feedback to the team.
• Seek stakeholder feedback via test automation demos.
• Accelerate test development by leveraging existing assets, standards, and best practices.
• Add new functions/methods to libraries for continuous improvement.
• Ensure automated test design includes modularization, parameterization, robustness, scalability, and flexibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology.
• 7-8 years of software development experience.
• 3-4 years of experience designing and implementing test automation.
• Experience in multi-tiered, complex system design and architecture.
• Excellent knowledge of SDLC and Agile development practices.
• Expert in Java, Selenium, BDD (Cucumber/JBehave), TestNG, and Eclipse/IntelliJ.
• Proficient in SQL, NoSQL, Unix/Linux, Windows, Web Services, and Mainframe.
• Experience with DevOps/CI/CD toolsets such as Bamboo/Jenkins/Concourse, Maven, Git, and BitBucket.
• Exposure to RESTful APIs and Cloud Platforms.
• Experience with Mobile Testing platforms (Perfecto/Appium).
• Experience with Cross Browser testing.
• Expert in QA process, techniques, and methodologies.
• Forecasting, estimation, and ROI analysis skills.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to see broader implications and recommend strategic solutions.
• Self-starter with positive, adaptable, and multi-tasking abilities in changing environments.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills with technical and business partners.

Pay

Contract

Location: Chicago, IL / Wabash, IN (On-site)