Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Position Title: QA Automation Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: Expected 12-Month.

Job Type: CONTRACT, (Hybrid)

Monday- Friday (5x8)

Candidate who is authorized to work independently

Pay Range: $65 - $70/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per-diem, etc).

Job Description:

Required Skills

· Experience creating automated tests (i.e. Cucumber, Selenium, custom frameworks)

· Experience with testing automation via UFT, Playwright

· Experience with UNIX systems and understanding shell based log file review commands

· Experience working in a front office e-trading platform development team

· Experience working with global development teams

· Electronic trading application testing skills

· Experience testing large scale order execution and trading platforms

Desired Skills

· Exceptional QA analytical skills with emphasis on test plan creation, planning and execution

· 3+ years of experience with QA testing of enterprise systems

· Exceptional manual and automation testing skills

· Knowledge or experience using BDD tests and/or Cucumber and Selenium testing framework

· Knowledge or experience of agile development (e.g. XP, SCRUM, Kanban) and continues integration

· Excellent problem solving and analytical skills in a high-pressure environment

· Must possess a solid degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or relevant analytical degree

· Understanding of Messaging Middleware concepts, usage and application

· Candidate must be a strong team player with excellent communication skills

· Solid knowledge of contemporary development processes, build environments and testing tools

· Comfortable in communicating with business users