Sr. QA Engineer

Post Date

May 11, 2026

Location

Chicago,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

60602
US
Jul 12, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Project Manager

Req #

CHI-99e3ca28-44c1-4665-827d-90fea4675118

Pay Rate

$50 - $62 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks and test suites. This role will work closely with developers, product managers, and other QA engineers to ensure high-quality, reliable, and scalable software releases.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.
Lead automation strategy, tools selection, and best practices across projects.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA team to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Maintain defect/quality metrics KPIs. Analyze test results and provide clear reports on quality metrics.
Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
QA estimates for business and product initiatives.
Optimize testing processes for speed and reliability.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

6+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 3+ years in test automation.
Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Python, JavaScript, etc.)
Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, or similar
Experience testing RESTful APIs using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or similar.
Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Experience with version control systems (Git).

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.