Lead QA Engineer

1 week ago

Chicago, IL, United States 1872 Consulting Full time
Lead QA Engineer - AI Team

Chicago, IL - hybrid work from home: 3 days onsite in the loop, 2 days WFH

Summary:

The Lead QA Engineer will lead a team of 3-4 QA Engineers, and all automated AND manual testing efforts for web applications on the newly created AI team. You'll work closely with DevOps and Product teams to drive end-to-end testing frameworks in a CI/CD environment.

You'll be very hands on, while leading the team and leading projects - we use Playwright extensively for web testing, so strong Playwright experience is a must have. You'll also be conducing performance and load testing using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner and Selenium.

We are a Microsoft shop, so any experience working in an Azure environment, specifically with Azure DevOps for test case tracking and test plan execution, would be a bonus.

While the focus of this role is leading the testing efforts, we do expect our Lead QA Engineer to also have scripting/programming experience - this team primarily uses JavaScript, Typescript and Python.

What you'll be doing
  • Design and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases directly from business and technical requirements.
  • Develop and maintain automation frameworks supporting functional, regression, load, and performance testing.
  • Build and automate test scripts using Playwright and integrate them seamlessly into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
  • Collaborate with product, development, and DevOps teams to define testing goals, acceptance criteria, and release standards.
  • Own the QA process end-to-end, ensuring thorough coverage and consistent execution across all stages of development.
  • Define and track key quality metrics to measure test effectiveness and product stability.
  • Investigate and resolve test failures through root-cause analysis and coordination with developers.
  • Maintain clear and detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, automation logic, and defect reports.
  • Continuously evaluate and implement new tools and methodologies to enhance QA practices and automation efficiency.
  • Promote a proactive, quality-first approach to development by embedding testing early in the software lifecycle.
Skills we're seeking
  • 7+ years of QA Engineering
    • Must have both Automated AND Manual Testing experience
  • 3+ years of experience with Automated Testing
    • Must have strong Playwright experience
  • 2+ years of experience leading QA Engineering or SDET teams/projects
  • 2+ years of experience with scripting and/or programming using JavaScript, Typescript, Python or something similar
  • Experience leading QA efforts in Agile, CI/CD environments
Nice to haves
  • Experience with Azure DevOps
  • Experience creating AI-generated test cases
  • Experience testing AI-focused web applications
  • Experience with YAML
  • Certifications in QA or automation such as ISTQB or CSTE
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, or an IT related field

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