Senior QA Automation Engineer

Morningstar DBRS
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Role Overview

The Senior QA Automation Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. The role requires discipline, creating solid software products, and being accountable for deliverables.

What You Will Do

Define and establish the automation strategy, framework, and testing processes. Build end-to-end web QA automation with Python. Analyze requirements, design test scenarios, and develop automation test cases.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Testing, including 3+ years of hands-on automation experience. Proficiency in Python, SQL/NoSQL databases, and AWS is required.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Testing
  • 3+ years of hands-on automation experience
  • Strong understanding of test frameworks, Selenium WebDriver, test management tools, bug-tracking tools, and Agile methodologies
  • Proven experience in automated testing of financial applications and web portals
  • Expertise in UI automation using Selenium WebDriver and automation framework development
  • Understanding of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, and MCP development
  • Experience with Python, SQL/NoSQL databases, and AWS
  • Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot as an AI assistant during software development
  • Proficiency in Java and JavaScript
  • Expertise in API testing, both manual and automated, using Rest Assured and ReadyAPI
  • Exposure to performance testing and security testing too
  • Self-driven with a practical, professional approach to QA standards, procedures, and issue resolution

Benefits

  • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
  • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
  • Trust-Based Time Off
  • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
  • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
  • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
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