Software Quality Test Engineer

TAG - The Aspen Group•Chicago, IL

5d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Aspen Group (TAG) is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Software Quality Test Engineer to join their team. This role is crucial in ensuring product quality through the design, development, and maintenance of automated tests. The Test Engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver high-quality, reliable, scalable, and efficient applications.

Requirements

Strong experience with programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.
Strong experience testing against relational database (SQL, PostgreSql, SQL Server, DBeaver, Azure studio, MSSMS, etc.)
Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Pytest, Postman, Requests library, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, Cypress, Appium).
Knowledge of API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI).
Familiarity with continuous integration tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or similar.
Available on an as-needed basis for non-working hours to support the deployment
Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit, integration, functional, regression, and performance testing.
Experience in developing and maintaining test cases and automated test scripts.
Strong experience in SQL Server and API testing and automation.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills to find root causes of issues.
Ability to work in an agile team, collaborating with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document test results and defects.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing.
Experience with cloud-based platforms (e.g., GCP,AWS, Azure).
Familiarity with test management tools like Jira, Zephyr, etc.
Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
Experience in SQL and performance testing
Familiarity with containerization and virtualization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain automated tests/framework for API-based applications using Python/Java/.net and deploy those tests as part of the build.
Develop test plans, test cases, and test strategies for new and existing features.
Execute manual and automated tests, ensuring the software meets both functional and non-functional requirements.
Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand features and ensure testability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features while ensuring the highest quality.
Implement and maintain automated test suites in a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline to ensure regular, consistent testing.
Develop and execute performance and load tests to ensure that the product performs well under various conditions.
Identify, report, and track defects through resolution. Work with development teams to ensure timely resolution and retesting of bugs.
Monitor deployments. Work closely with SREs to collect this data and how the application works in “the real world”.
Promote quality engineering practices, including test-driven development (TDD), automation best practices and tools.