Senior QA Automation Engineer

Morningstar Inc

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$95,275–$139,741 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $118k
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This role pays less than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $155,675–$225,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $118k versus about $190k for comparable roles.

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About Morningstar Inc

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading financial services firm providing independent investment research, data, and management services to individuals, advisors, and institutions.

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TL;DR · Senior QA Automation Engineer

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer within the Credit Technology group, you will join a team of software engineers and infrastructure specialists to ensure high-quality delivery for financial applications and web portals. You will define automation strategies, build end-to-end web QA frameworks using Python, and establish AI standards for the QA group. Your daily responsibilities include designing test scenarios, managing requirements, leading TechOps testing activities, and participating in Agile ceremonies. The role requires expertise in Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, ReadyAPI, and SQL, alongside proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and AWS. You will also work with tools like Jira, TestRail, and ALM while integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines. Additionally, you will leverage GitHub Copilot and possess knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, and MCP development to solve complex technical challenges within the financial services domain.

What you'll do

  • Define and establish the automation strategy, framework, and testing processes for the organization.
  • Design and develop end-to-end web QA automation using Python and Selenium WebDriver.
  • Establish AI standards and practices to support faster adoption across the QA group.
  • Analyze requirements to design test scenarios and develop automated test cases.
  • Lead and coordinate application enhancement and TechOps testing activities with business teams.
  • Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based execution and reporting.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentor the QA community on building automation skills.

What we're looking for

  • At least 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Testing.
  • At least 3 years of hands-on automation experience.
  • Expertise in UI automation using Selenium WebDriver and developing automation frameworks.
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
  • Experience with API testing using Rest Assured and ReadyAPI.
  • Knowledge of RAG, vector databases, MCP development, and AWS.
  • Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Jira, ALM, TestRail, and GitHub Copilot.

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