Lead QA Automation Engineer IRC301298

GlobalLogic; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Work from home options

Excellent benefits including health &

Professional development

Job summary

GlobalLogic seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to lead test automation initiatives and design comprehensive testing strategies for enterprise software in Deerfield, IL. This on-site role emphasizes collaboration with development, product, and operations teams to deliver high-quality releases.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in QE, strong automation framework skills, and solid SQL experience, with a focus on scalable testing across platforms.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in Quality Engineering, with a focus on test automation and QA leadership in enterprise software.
• Full-time, on-site role requiring collaboration in a dynamic office environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of test strategies for complex software systems.
• Develop and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and scripts.
• Oversee functional, integration, regression, and performance testing (auto and manual).
• Mentor junior QE engineers and promote best practices in test automation.

Skills

Test automation

QA leadership

SQL queries

Functional testing

Automation frameworks

Enterprise apps

Tools

QA automation tools

SQL tooling

Job description

GlobalLogic estimates the starting pay range for this role to be performed in Deerfield, IL location within the USA to be $110K to $120K. This reflects base salary only and does not include additional performance-linked variable compensation, benefits etc that may apply to the role. This pay range is provided as a good faith estimate and the amount offered may be higher or lower. GlobalLogic takes many factors into consideration in making an offer, including candidate qualifications, work experience, operational needs, travel and onsite requirements, internal peer equity, prevailing wage, responsibilities, and other market and business considerations.

This organization operates as a prominent global leader in pharmacy-led retail, health, and daily living services. It provides essential healthcare products and services through an extensive network of retail locations and a robust pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution system. Serving a vast customer base across multiple continents, the company focuses on enhancing community well-being and access to vital health solutions. Its integrated approach supports both individual consumers and a broad range of healthcare providers. The enterprise leverages advanced logistics and retail strategies to deliver comprehensive health and wellness offerings.

Requirements

• Possessing 7-10 years of progressive experience in Quality Engineering, with a strong focus on test automation and leading quality assurance initiatives within enterprise-level software development environments.
• This role requires a full-time commitment to working on-site, fostering direct collaboration with team members and active participation in the dynamic office environment to achieve project objectives.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated advanced expertise in designing, executing, and analyzing comprehensive functional test cases for complex enterprise applications, ensuring thorough validation of system behavior.
• Proven intermediate proficiency in developing, implementing, and maintaining robust QA automation frameworks and scripts using industry-standard tools and programming languages.
• Solid intermediate working knowledge of SQL for database querying, data validation, and test data management, essential for backend testing and troubleshooting.

Preferred Skills:

• Basic familiarity with API testing methodologies and tools, including the ability to create and execute basic API test cases for service-oriented architectures.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of comprehensive test strategies for complex software systems, ensuring robust quality assurance.
• Drive the development and maintenance of scalable automated test frameworks and scripts across various platforms.
• Oversee the execution of functional, integration, regression, and performance testing cycles, both automated and manual.
• Mentor junior QE engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering best practices in test automation and quality engineering.
• Contribute to the architectural review and design discussions, ensuring testability and quality considerations are integrated early in the development lifecycle.
• Establish and enforce quality standards and processes throughout the software development lifecycle, promoting a culture of quality.
• Collaborate closely with development, product, and operations teams to define clear acceptance criteria and ensure timely delivery of high-quality features.
• Analyze complex system requirements and translate them into detailed test plans, test cases, and automation scripts.
• Identify, document, and prioritize defects, working with development teams to ensure timely resolution and retesting.
• Evaluate and recommend new testing tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the QE process.
• Manage test environments and test data, ensuring their readiness and integrity for various testing activities.
• Generate comprehensive test reports and metrics, providing insights into product quality and testing progress to stakeholders.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for the QE practice, focusing on automation coverage and test efficiency.

What we offer

Exciting Projects:Come take your place at the forefront of digital transformation! With clients across all industries and sectors, we offer an opportunity to work on market-defining products using the latest technologies.

Collaborative Environment: You can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment - or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!

Work-Life Balance:GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules and opportunities to work from home.

Professional Development:We provide continuing education classes, professional certification and training (technical, soft skills, language, and communication skills) to help you realize your professional goals. Being part of a global organization, there are additional learning opportunities through international knowledge exchanges.

Excellent Benefits:We provide our employees with competitive salaries, health and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a matched contribution 401K plan, flexible spending accounts, and PTO and holidays

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world's largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we've been at the forefront of the digital revolution - helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.