Sr. QA Engineer II

KFC•Chicago, IL

About The Position

We are looking for a POS QA Test Lead to drive quality across our Point-of-Sale (POS) systems and embedded services. This role will be responsible for leading test strategy, building robust automation, and ensuring high-quality releases in a fast-paced, agile environment. You will work closely with developers and product teams as an embedded QA Test lead within a scrum team, while reporting to the POS QA Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
5+ years of experience in Android test automation.
Proficiency in Kotlin or Java for Android development.
Solid experience with Node.js and TypeScript, including writing and maintaining automated tests.
Experience with test frameworks such as Mocha (or similar).
Hands-on experience with UI automation frameworks such as Playwright.
Experience testing Android applications using frameworks like Appium.
Experience working with MQTT or similar Pub/Sub systems (e.g., WebSockets, SSE).
Experience testing GraphQL APIs, including complex queries and mutations.
Familiarity with cloud environments and containerized deployments (Docker, container registries).
Strong understanding of Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
Experience debugging and analyzing logs across distributed services.
Proficiency with Jira or similar tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with POS systems or Quick service restaurant technology.
Experience with performance testing and load generation.
Knowledge of microservices architecture.
Experience with real-time data systems.
Exposure to test data management and environment orchestration.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain automated tests for new feature functionality within the sprint.
Build and expand automated regression test suites to ensure stability of existing features.
Define, estimate, prioritize, and coordinate testing activities within the scrum team.
Contribute to and enhance internally built test automation frameworks.
Design scalable and maintainable test strategies for UI, API, and integration testing.
Identify, log, and track defects, ensuring clear and actionable bug reports.
Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure shift-left testing practices.
Analyze failures across distributed systems, including logs, traces, and service interactions.
Ensure quality across end-to-end POS workflows, including offline/online scenarios and edge cases.
Support and improve CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated tests are integrated into release workflows.
Mentor and guide QA engineers, fostering a culture of automation and quality ownership.