Quality Engineer

LMCU; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health coverage

HSA match

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement options

Job summary

Lake Michigan Credit Union is seeking a Quality Engineer I to support automated and manual tests within an Agile team. You’ll learn the automation framework, contribute to test coverage, and grow toward independent ownership of testing for a product area.

In this role you’ll write automated tests, run CI/CD validations, and collaborate in backlog refinement and sprint planning. A strong foundation in programming, testing concepts, and a curiosity for AI-assisted testing will help you succeed.

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years of related experience.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in CIS/CS or a mathematical field of study.
• Foundational experience with programming/scripting, test automation, and software testing concepts across the development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and SQL-based data validation.
• Experience or exposure to test automation tools and frameworks, including API, browser, and AI-driven testing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain automated tests within the established framework.
• Execute manual, exploratory, and regression testing against acceptance criteria.
• Identify, document, and reproduce defects with clear reproduction steps, logs, and evidence.
• Monitor automated test runs in the CI/CD pipeline and triage failures.
• Prepare test data and support test environments, including installing and updating software in lower environments.
• Attend backlog refinement, sprint planning, and daily standup; raise testability concerns to the team.
• Maintain test documentation and release validation records.
• Adhere to and champion core values and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Test automation

Programming basics

SQL data validation

Git version control

CI/CD pipelines

Agile/Scrum

AI testing tools

Education

CIS/CS degree

Math background

Tools

Automation frameworks

AI-driven testing

Browser automation

SQL tooling

Job description

Employee Status: Full-Time

Workplace Type: Fully Remote

Who we are:

At LMCU, you’ll find more than just a job - discover a fulfilling career where your contributions truly matter. Join our talented team at Lake Michigan Credit Union and discover the difference an employer who puts people first can make in your career and life.

About this position:

The Quality Engineer I supports the quality of in-house and third-party software delivered by an assigned Agile team by writing and maintaining automated tests under the guidance of a more senior engineer. This role learns the team’s automation framework, the delivery pipeline, and the applications under test, and grows toward independent ownership of test coverage for a product area. Work is assigned and reviewed by a Quality Engineer II or III, or by the Quality Engineering Manager.

What you’ll do:

• Write and maintain automated tests within the established framework and patterns, following the standards set by senior engineers. Submit test code through version control and pull request, and act on review feedback.
• Execute manual, exploratory, and regression testing against acceptance criteria. Convert repeatable manual checks into automated coverage as skills develop.
• Identify, document, and reproduce defects. Provide clear reproduction steps, logs, and evidence sufficient for a developer to diagnose the issue, and track defects to closure.
• Monitor automated test runs in the CI/CD pipeline. Perform first-pass triage of failures and escalation to a senior engineer when the cause is unclear.
• Prepare test data and support test environments, including installing and updating software in lower environments under direction.
• Attend backlog refinement, sprint planning, and daily standup. Ask clarifying questions on acceptance criteria and raise testability concerns to the team.
• Maintain test documentation and release validation records in the tools of record. Perform other duties as deemed relevant, based on experience.
• Adhere to and champion our core values of curious minds, collaborative hearts, and continuous excellence
• Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

What you’ll bring:

• 0 to 2 years of related experience. Internship, co-op, coursework, or personal project experience writing code will be considered.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in CIS/CS or a mathematical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
• Foundational experience with programming/scripting, test automation, and software testing concepts across the development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and SQL-based data validation.
• Experience or exposure to test automation tools and frameworks, including API, browser, and AI-driven testing solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly, including AI-assisted and agentic development tools.

What you’ll get:

• All Employees: weekly pay and retirement savings options.
• Full Time Employees: comprehensive health coverage including medical (with prescription), dental, vision, HSA match, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• To see a full list of our benefit offerings, check out this helpful guide!

LMCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer