Job Description
Job Description
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Company: FHLBC
Position: Senior SDET
Openings: 1
Location: Old Post Office, Chicago IL- Hybrid at least 2-3 days
Duration: Long term contract
Reason for Opening: Project-based
Date Position was opened: N/A
Visa Restrictions: No
Interview Process: n/a
Interview Times: n/a
Competition: McCann Partners
Job Title: Senior QA Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and detail‐oriented QA Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our software applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manual and automation testing, covering UI and API testing, and will work closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios early in the SDLC
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for UI and API testing
- Perform manual, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing
- Automate tests using modern frameworks and tools to improve coverage and execution speed
- Execute and validate UI and API tests using automation and manual tools
- Validate backend data using SQL and PostgreSQL
- Validate UI and API performance using automated performance testing scripts.
- Identify, document, and track defects, and work closely with development teams for resolution
- Participate in sprint ceremonies, defect triage, and release readiness decisions
- Ensure test automation follows best practices (reusability, maintainability, parallel execution)
- Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and test frameworks
- Experience integrating automation tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Provide production support for live applications, including issue investigation, verification, and resolution support
- Perform root cause analysis for production defects and work with development teams on fixes
- Support hotfixes, patches, and emergency releases, ensuring minimal business impact
- Assist in monitoring production incidents and ensuring SLA adherence
- Actively participate in all scrum ceremonies
Required QA Skills
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and STLC
- Experience in:
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- Functional testing
- Regression testing
- Smoke/Sanity testing
- Integration testing
- End‐to‐end testing
- Performance testing
- Proven experience in automation testing for UI and APIs
- Ability to create clear and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports
- Strong analytical, problem‐solving, and communication skills
Technical Skills
Automation & Testing Tools
- Selenium (UI automation)
- Playwright (UI automation)
- xUnit (test framework)
- RestSharp (API automation)
- Artillery
- Postman (manual and automated API testing)
Programming Languages
- C#
- Java
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
Databases & ORM
- PostgreSQL
- SQL (data validation, complex queries)
- Dapper (data access and validation)
Testing Types
- UI Automation Testing
- API Automation Testing
- Manual UI and API Testing
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of parallel test execution and test optimization
- Experience with version control systems (Git)
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments
- Experience migrating test frameworks (e.g., Selenium to Playwright)
Company DescriptionBeacon Staffing Alternatives, Inc. is a women-owned, strategic staffing organization that specializes in administrative staffing, IT staffing and logistics support. Headquartered in Central Maryland, Beacon Staffing utilizes state-of-the-art portals enabling employees and job seekers 24-7 online access to resources.
Beacon Staffing promises quality, integrity and reliability. Our personal knowledge and experience in the local community, combined with a contemporary approach to staffing management, makes Beacon Staffing a trusted guide with proven results.
We have maintained professional relationships with some clients for more than two decades. And, we welcome new employers regularly. We are proud to be the area’s most reputable, well-connected and accomplished temporary staffing company.
Company Description
Beacon Staffing Alternatives, Inc. is a women-owned, strategic staffing organization that specializes in administrative staffing, IT staffing and logistics support. Headquartered in Central Maryland, Beacon Staffing utilizes state-of-the-art portals enabling employees and job seekers 24-7 online access to resources.\r\n\r\nBeacon Staffing promises quality, integrity and reliability. Our personal knowledge and experience in the local community, combined with a contemporary approach to staffing management, makes Beacon Staffing a trusted guide with proven results.\r\n\r\nWe have maintained professional relationships with some clients for more than two decades. And, we welcome new employers regularly. We are proud to be the area’s most reputable, well-connected and accomplished temporary staffing company.