Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
MaximaTek
Chicago, IL0–3 yrs8m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 3 years · Bachelor's degree or Master's degree
- Must know
- REST APIsStatisticsSeleniumAgileJavaSQL
- Nice to have
- PythonJavaScript
- Work
- On-site in Chicago
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Statistics46%REST APIs23%Agile23%Selenium18%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 9, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
We are looking for a motivated QA Automation Engineer to join our quality engineering team. This opportunity is suitable for recent graduates, entry-level candidates, and professionals with 0–3 years of experience who are interested in software testing and test automation. The ideal candidate should have a basic understanding of software testing concepts and programming, with an interest in developing automated test scripts and improving software quality. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts for software applications.
- Execute functional, regression, integration, and API testing.
- Identify, document, and track software defects.
- Analyze test results and communicate issues to development teams.
- Create and maintain test cases and test scenarios.
- Support automation testing using Selenium or similar frameworks.
- Perform manual testing when required.
- Participate in regression and release testing.
- Work with developers and QA team members to resolve defects.
- Assist in improving test automation coverage.
- Validate application functionality across different environments.
- Prepare testing reports and documentation.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
- Support continuous improvement of QA processes.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Software Testing
- QA Testing
- Test Automation
- Selenium
- Java
- SQL
- Manual Testing
- Regression Testing
- API Testing
- Test Case Development
Preferred Skills
- Python
- JavaScript
- Playwright
- Cypress
- REST API
- Postman
- JUnit
- TestNG
- Git
- GitHub
- Jenkins
- CI/CD
- Agile/Scrum
- Jira
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in:
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Computer Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Information Systems
- or a related technical field.
- 0–3 years of experience in QA/testing.
- Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
- Basic understanding of software testing concepts.
- Basic programming knowledge.
- Understanding of SDLC and STLC.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
Soft Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Willingness to Learn
- Adaptability