Quality Assurance Consultant III

Job Title: Quality Assurance Consultant III

Location: Chicago, IL (3 days onsite required)

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range: $60.40/hr (W2)

Job ID: 372465

Start: ASAP

Screening: Glider - Candidate ID Verification only

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automated and manual testing of server-based n-tier systems, middle-tier messaging, and event-driven applications using core Java, Oracle, Web/JavaScript, Python, and messaging platforms such as MQ and RV, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality testing outcomes for client-facing trading, reporting, and analytics systems using Agile and Jira.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure software meets all functional and non-functional requirements through rigorous testing.
• Develop detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test cases based on requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Contribute to test planning and, within Scrum teams, build test cases per story acceptance criteria each sprint.
• Participate in test case reviews and implement updates as needed.
• Design test data and ensure data compliance requirements across all test environments.
• Assist in identifying and managing sensitive test data; build and use data to execute tests.
• Execute manual and automated test cases and record accurate results.
• Report issues and defects with clear background information for prompt review.
• Collaborate with developers to reproduce, detail, and document defects.
• Use required testing tools and follow defined processes to complete testing work.
• Trace tests to requirements for the given scope to ensure coverage and compliance.
• Within Scrum teams, ensure stories are refined and contain clear acceptance criteria.
• Implement and maintain the team's test framework and associated tooling.
• Conduct test case reviews with subject matter experts and stakeholders to validate coverage.
• Identify automation opportunities and develop automation for applicable test types.
• Maintain and catalog test suites across smoke, integration, regression, and related suites.
• Identify, document, and troubleshoot application-related issues.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement to enhance processes and quality outcomes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience creating automated tests using tools such as Cucumber, Selenium, Playwright, UFT, or custom frameworks.
• Strong UNIX proficiency, including shell-based log review and troubleshooting.
• Background in front-office e-trading platform development teams with electronic trading application testing skills.
• Experience testing large-scale order execution and trading platforms.
• Ability to collaborate with global development teams and communicate defects clearly.

Preferred Skills:

• Exceptional QA analytical skills with emphasis on test plan creation and execution; strong manual and automation skills.
• 3+ years of QA testing experience on enterprise systems.
• Knowledge or experience with BDD, Cucumber, and Selenium frameworks.
• Knowledge or experience with Agile methods (XP, Scrum, Kanban) and continuous integration.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills in a high-pressure environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related analytical field.
• Understanding of messaging middleware concepts and applications, including MQ and RV.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to engage business users.
• Familiarity with modern development processes, build environments, and testing tools.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

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