What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Engineer position at Synergy Interactive?
We are currently partnered with an innovative tech start-up in Downtown Chicago that is looking for a full-time Quality Assurance Engineer to join their team. This is a full-time and fully onsite opportunity. No third-party candidates or sponsorship is provided at this time.
About the Role
We’re looking for a QA Engineer to take ownership of our testing processes and help ensure the reliability, performance, and quality of our software. As an integral part of our team, you’ll work closely with developers and product stakeholders to improve our testing strategy, automate workflows, and drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into comprehensive test plans and test cases.
- Design, execute, and automate tests to validate the functionality, performance, and reliability of software applications.
- Identify, document, and track bugs in collaboration with the development team using tracking tools like Jira.
- Perform regression testing to ensure new features or fixes do not negatively impact existing functionalities.
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
- Take the lead in shaping our QA strategy, introducing best practices, and refining testing methodologies.
- Prepare and maintain detailed test reports, release notes, and documentation for internal teams and stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2-4 years of experience in software quality assurance or testing.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Passion for technology and continuous learning.
- Knowledge of programming languages used in testing and QA (e.g., Python).
- Must be able to work on-site at our Chicago office. We believe in close collaboration and hands-on teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
- Understanding of manual and automated testing tools and practices.
- Experience with test management and bug tracking tools like Jira, TestRail, etc.
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000