Junior QA Engineer - Hybrid, Growth & Training

Quality Ai; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion

Internal rotation

Career progression

Tech academy

Referral programs

Competitive salary

Job summary

QualityAI in Chicago is seeking a motivated Graduate Engineer / Junior QA Engineer to join the Quality Engineering team. The role offers hybrid work with onsite requirements as needed, perfect for early-career professionals building a career in software testing.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years of manual testing experience, familiarity with Jira, and a strong eye for detail. You will collaborate with developers and analysts to ensure quality across web and mobile applications.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of QA/QE concepts.
• 0–3 years of manual testing experience.
• Familiarity with test case design, test execution, and defect tracking tools such as Jira.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design, review, and execute manual test cases based on business requirements.
• Identify, document, track, and validate defects using Jira.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA team members to resolve issues.
• Identify requirement gaps and potential issues early in the development cycle.
• Participate in daily stand-ups, provide progress updates, and communicate blockers.
• Maintain test documentation and contribute to knowledge-sharing activities.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to team quality objectives.

Skills

QA concepts

Manual testing

Team collaboration

Tools

Jira

Postman

Excel

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

QualityAI in Chicago is seeking a motivated Graduate Engineer / Junior QA Engineer to join the Quality Engineering team. The role offers hybrid work with onsite requirements as needed, perfect for early-career professionals building a career in software testing.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years of manual testing experience, familiarity with Jira, and a strong eye for detail. You will collaborate with developers and analysts to ensure quality across web and mobile applications.