QA Engineer II

Strata Decision Technology•Chicago, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Strata we are fueling the missions of lifeblood industries of our society: Healthcare, Financial Institutions, and Higher Education. As a QA engineer, you will work on financial planning software that allows financial institutions to plan and forecast for greater efficiency and effectiveness in their operations. You will become an expert in Strata’s software and acquire a deep understanding of the technology driving the systems. In addition, you will collaborate with our development and consulting teams to ensure that the product is aligned with client needs and meets Strata’s high quality of standards. To be successful in this role you must be passionate about QA, technical and like working in an Agile environment.

Requirements

1-2 years of professional experience in software quality assurance.
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Strong experience with QA methodology
Experience with one of the leading test automation tools and frameworks
Experience with at least one object-oriented programming language
Professional background in SQL and relational database concepts.
Knowledge and experience working with Agile development methodology
Understand entire software development life cycle from requirements gathering to delivery
Strong self-motivation, and the ability to work effectively with limited guidance when necessary
A drive to learn quickly and constantly adapt to new challenges
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interest in Healthcare/Financial Institutions industry and financial performance management, with a passion for making a difference in industry and society.

Responsibilities

Create and update test cases and test scenarios due to changes in product functionality
Identify, document, and track defects found during testing
Perform thorough regression testing when defects are fixed
Design, develop and maintain automated tests where applicable
Stay up to date on the latest processes and IT advancements to automate and modernize our systems
Work in a scrum team following an agile software development process.
Work effectively with cross-functional, distributed teams
Evaluate product development and quality assurance processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions that will have the greatest impact
Develop comprehensive end-to-end test cases at the application level
Work closely with product management to provide UI/UX feedback and share ideas for future product features and enhancements

Benefits

Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role.
In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.

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