Sr QA Engineer - Onsite

Brighton Solutions; Tinley Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton Solutions, a leader in Engineering and Technology staffing, is hiring a full-time QA Analyst in Tinley Park, IL. This position supports a hybrid work model (3-4 days in office) and focuses on ensuring application quality across web and mobile platforms. Key responsibilities include end-to-end testing, test case documentation, and automation using tools like Playwright. Candidates should have 5+ years of QA experience and a Bachelor's in Computer Science. Strong compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a QA Analyst or similar role.
• Strong understanding of the software testing life cycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end testing across applications, including mobile app testing.
• Develop and execute manual and automated test scripts.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to resolve testing issues.

Skills

QA testing

Test automation

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Playwright

Selenium WebDriver

Job description

Brighton Solutions is a leader in Engineering, Technology, and Professional Staffing solutions. We are partnering with a client in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago to hire a full-time QA Analyst. This role can be supported fully on-site or in a hybrid model (3-4 days in office) and offers strong compensation and benefits.

In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring application quality across web and mobile platforms. You'll work closely with technical and business stakeholders to execute testing strategies, document results, and help maintain consistent QA methodologies across projects.

What You'll Do

Perform end-to-end testing across applications, including mobile app testing

Analyze, test, and certify application-specific software against business and functional requirements

Document test cases, test plans, and test results throughout the QA lifecycle

Develop and execute manual and automated test scripts, including Playwright-based testing

Identify, log, track, and verify resolution of software defects

Conduct ambiguity reviews of business requirements and functional specifications

Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to resolve testing issues

Help plan and coordinate testing activities across projects as needed

Research and apply new QA tools, products, and industry best practices

What You Bring

5+ years of hands-on experience as a QA Analyst or similar role

Experience with mobile, regression, smoke, sanity, integration, and acceptance testing

Strong understanding of the software testing life cycle

Experience working within Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid SDLC environments

Exposure to or hands-on experience with Playwright for test automation

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with cross-functional teams

Nice to Have

Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver

Familiarity with performance or monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic)

Enterprise-level application testing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline preferred