Senior QA Engineer

Senior QA Engineer

TangoCode, Inc. seeks a Senior QA Engineer in Chicago, IL.

Duties:

• Create complex, comprehensive test plans, including functional, integration, system, and performance testing.
• Conduct exploratory, edge-case, and security testing for critical systems.
• Review and improve automation frameworks, scripts, and CI/CD integrations.
• Oversee the implementation of automated testing across the QA lifecycle.
• Mentor team members on automation best practices, tools, and techniques.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to prioritize and resolve defects.
• Ensure root cause analysis is performed for recurring issues and implement solutions.
• Represent QA in project meetings to ensure quality considerations are central to decision-making.
• Drive the adoption of QA best practices across development teams.
• Manage and mentor QA engineers of varying levels (junior to senior).
• Conduct performance evaluations, identify skill gaps, and recommend training plans.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and enforce a unified QA strategy, aligning with the company’s overall goals.
• Plan and oversee all QA activities, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Work closely with product management, development, and operations teams to align on quality goals and deliverables.
• Act as the primary QA liaison for stakeholders and clients.
• Define and track key quality metrics such as defect rates, test coverage, and time-to-resolution.
• Prepare regular QA performance and progress reports for upper management.
• Evaluate and enhance QA processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency.
• Introduce and champion new tools, technologies, or practices (e.g., test management systems, DevOps practices).
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee release readiness activities, including go/no-go decisions.
• Ensure proper testing in staging/production environments to prevent post-release issues.

Requires a Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related degree and 3 years of experience in related occupations.

Requires 3 years of experience in the following: Functional testing and several tests that fall into Functional such as smoke testing, regression, system testing, unit testing, etc.; QA Tools such as Test Rail; working with POSTMAN to test APIs; SQL to verify data in databases; working in an Agile environment; and understanding the development processes.

Telecommuting permitted. Benefits: 15 PTO, 5 sick days, Healthcare BCBS and Dental and Vision, Matching 401k, 11 Paid Holidays 40 hours/week, $99,237 $110,000 per year. Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S. Applicants who are interested in this position may apply at www.jobpostingtoday.com (Ref. # 83362).