Quality Engineer - Internal Bench

Inspire11•Chicago, IL

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Inspire11 is a full-service local consulting firm that builds customized solutions to help clients stay relevant in a changing technological environment. Their project work spans various specialties including app development, software development, cloud migrations, greenfield projects, and feature enhancements across multiple industries. They partner with clients to optimize businesses and implement innovative solutions, focusing on challenging problems rather than maintenance. The team is dedicated to continuous learning and pushing technological boundaries.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus a minimum 5 years of experience in writing automated tests at the unit, integration, and system levels
Having a proven track record of career progression is ideal
Excellent understanding and knowledge of software quality assurance principles and practice
Experience in implementing entire Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) including identifying & designing test plans, test cases, and execution of test cases in an Agile Environment
Experience in TDD, continuous integration and delivery, and code review practice
Hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node, or Java.
Understanding of OOP concepts
Hands-on experience in end-to-end test automation framework development using Nightwatch.js, Selenium, TestCafe, or Cypress
Experience using a test case manager such as TestRail or Zephyr
Hands-on experience writing integration tests using Postman or similar tool/library
Hands on experience writing unit tests using JUnit/TestNG, Chai, Mocha, Mockito or similar mocking framework
Familiarity with Amazon Web Services and Docker
Experience incorporating automated tests into CI/CD pipeline
Writing integration test suites for model training against an API
Knowledge with Agile/SCRUM/Kanban
This role requires the willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in leading/mentoring offshore teams is a big plus

Responsibilities

Build and maintain automated tests at various levels within application stacks for clients across Agile squads
Mentor and influence SDET on automation architectures, methodologies, coding standards, and best practices through code reviews and architecture designs
Partner with development teams to evangelize the best test practices from the SDET community
Ensure correct executions for automated test cases in the CI/CD pipeline
Produce reports on KPIs of testing results, loggings, and coverages
Collaborate with Agile teams to determine testing plans that cover testing paths for all business functionalities
Provide sign-off for release activities
Work seamlessly with off-shore team to finish testing requirements collaboratively

Benefits

Medical insurance plans
Dental insurance plans
Vision insurance plans
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
A connectivity stipend of $325 annually
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) plan
Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of an employee’s salary
Flexible savings accounts
Limited-purpose flexible savings accounts
Healthcare savings accounts
Dependent care savings accounts
Commuter benefit accounts
Statutory leave required by federal, Illinois, or other applicable law, such as FMLA, bereavement, sick leave, emergency leave, jury duty or witness leave, and VESSA leave.
Self-managed paid time off policy (PTO)
Paid parental leave
Eight paid holidays
Impact to 11: a charitable giving matching program
Professional development benefits
Regular gifts of Inspire11 clothes, office items, and swag.