QA Engineer

Summary

HirexHire is a Chicago-based recruiting and talent consultancy that provides long-term talent solutions. They are seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure the reliability and quality of a SaaS platform used by public-sector organizations, partnering with Product and Engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes across web and mobile applications
• Perform manual testing to validate functionality, identify edge cases, and evaluate the overall user experience
• Build, maintain, and improve automated test suites using modern testing frameworks and programming languages
• Execute regression testing to ensure existing functionality remains stable as new releases are deployed
• Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to support efficient and reliable software delivery
• Partner closely with Product Managers and Software Engineers throughout the sprint lifecycle to validate requirements and ensure quality standards are met
• Investigate, document, and communicate defects with clear reproduction steps, supporting evidence, and impact assessments
• Utilize SQL queries and technical troubleshooting techniques to validate data, reproduce issues, and support root cause analysis
• Contribute to testing strategies for larger customer initiatives, ensuring appropriate coverage based on complexity, risk, and business impact
• Leverage AI-powered tools to improve testing efficiency, expand coverage, and streamline quality assurance workflows

Skills

• 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Software Testing, or a similar role within a SaaS environment
• Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used for test automation, including Python, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript
• Familiarity with Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and software development workflows
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies including test planning, test case design, exploratory testing, regression testing, defect management, and release validation
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools to track defects, manage testing activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to read and understand application code, troubleshoot technical issues, and effectively partner with software engineers throughout the development lifecycle
• Experience writing SQL queries and working with MSSQL databases to validate data, investigate issues, and support root cause analysis
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools as a productivity multiplier for generating test cases, improving automation coverage, streamlining workflows, and enhancing overall testing effectiveness
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks such as Playwright
• Experience working with modern web technologies and applications built with ASP.NET MVC, .NET/C#, React, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML/CSS, and REST APIs

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Software Testing, or a similar role within a SaaS environment
• Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used for test automation, including Python, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript
• Familiarity with Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and software development workflows
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies including test planning, test case design, exploratory testing, regression testing, defect management, and release validation
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools to track defects, manage testing activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to read and understand application code, troubleshoot technical issues, and effectively partner with software engineers throughout the development lifecycle
• Experience writing SQL queries and working with MSSQL databases to validate data, investigate issues, and support root cause analysis
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools as a productivity multiplier for generating test cases, improving automation coverage, streamlining workflows, and enhancing overall testing effectiveness

Nice to Haves

• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks such as Playwright
• Experience working with modern web technologies and applications built with ASP.NET MVC, .NET/C#, React, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML/CSS, and REST APIs