QA Engineer

Strata Decision Technology•Chicago, IL

9h•$68,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Strata, we power the mission-critical industries that shape our society, including Healthcare, Financial Institutions, and Higher Education. As a QA Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our software solutions. You will develop deep expertise in Strata’s products and the technologies that support them while collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, and Consulting teams to deliver solutions that meet customer needs and uphold our high standards of quality. Success in this role requires a passion for quality assurance, strong technical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced 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 or interest in using AI-assisted tools to improve software testing and test automation
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 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, including the use of AI-assisted tools to improve test coverage and maintainability.
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.