Quality Engineer II

HUB International • Chicago, IL

5d • $100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

HUB International is seeking an experienced Test Lead, with the job title Quality Engineer II, to join its Enterprise Testing Team. The role helps ensure applications meet requirements and total quality management standards. The Quality Engineer II develops test strategies and leads and coordinates testing through analysis, design, execution, and implementation. The position combines manual and automated testing and requires collaboration with business and technical teams using reliable engineering practices.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of industry experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• Previous hands-on experience as a Test Lead collaborating with developers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, testers, and business stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and tools, with demonstrated experience in both automation and manual testing.
• Experience in the insurance domain.
• Good understanding of AI concepts and the application of AI in QA processes.
• Experience with Playwright and other automation tools.
• Experience with test management, bug tracking, and source code management tools such as JIRA, Tricentis, Git, or Bitbucket.
• Ability to write complex SQL queries to validate data changes or troubleshoot issues.
• Experience with agile or Scrum software development methodologies.
• Ability to clearly articulate technical challenges and solutions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, reporting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and deliver stories independently and communicate bugs and risks.
• Comfort working with cross-functional teams on fast-paced projects and delivering high-quality products.
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Testing Manager to develop test strategies.
• Design and deliver functional, system integration, regression, and performance testing, and support business-led User Acceptance Testing.
• Analyze requirements and develop test scenarios and cases with Business Analysts and Subject Matter Experts.
• Assess functional and non-functional requirements for testability and evaluate test cases and use cases for automation feasibility.
• Create and execute automated tests using Playwright or similar tools.
• Create and execute manual test cases according to project requirements.
• Develop and execute performance tests as needed.
• Reproduce, debug, and isolate bugs, and verify fixes.
• Coordinate with developers and other responsible teams to resolve bugs.
• Support testing across multiple projects and applications as required.
• Participate in agile team activities, including daily stand-ups, release planning, sprint planning, and end-of-sprint ceremonies.
• Investigate and institutionalize new tools, methods, and standards, driving innovation and adoption of industry practices such as applicable AI use.
• Estimate testing tasks and work productively with minimal supervision while contributing positively to the team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Health savings account (HSA).
• 401(k) accounts and retirement savings matching.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, floating holidays, and company holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellbeing program.
• Company-paid life and disability plans.
• Structured training, licensing support, and ongoing development opportunities.
• Eligible annual bonuses, equity, and commissions may be available for some positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior