QA Automation Engineer
QA Automation Engineer
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Job Description
About Morningstar
The Role
We are seeking a QA Automation Engineerto join the Central Technology Web Development team in support of Morningstars Corporate Marketing. This position will be part of an engineering team focused on enhancing and updating Morningstars webbased product suites.
This is a hybrid position 3 days inoffice) based in Chicago.
Job Responsibilities
- Create and test web experiences that are consistent across all browsers and operating systems.
- Collaborate with the product and development teams throughout the lifecycle. Contribute to the analysis design development and testing phases.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning and backlog grooming to ensure clarity in requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Create and execute test cases including manual and automated scripts for regression integration and functional testing on newly designed or modified applications/systems.
- Perform API testing to validate functionality and reliability using tools such as Postman or custom scripts.
- Document and clearly articulate defects both verbally and in writing ensuring timely problem resolution.
- Monitor and update defect reports ensuring accurate tracking and followup.
- Independently test assigned features or user stories ensuring they meet acceptance criteria and quality standards.
- Create test plans and strategies for assigned features or projects considering potential risks and mitigation strategies.
- Stay current with modern testing frameworks like Playwright or Cypress to enhance automation efforts.
- Understand and leverage emerging technologies.
Qualifications
- A team player who is friendly humble and honest with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- 3 years of experience in software testing including both manual and automation testing.
- Experience with modern testing frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress.
- Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for writing basic test scripts.
- Understanding of API testing methodologies and tools such as Postman.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and the ability to actively participate in team ceremonies.
- Basic understanding of Content Management Systems (CMS); experience with Contentstack is a plus.
- Basic knowledge of cloud technologies preferably AWS.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to independently own assigned features or user stories and drive them to completion.
- Basic understanding of automation frameworks with the ability to adapt to existing structures.
- Excellent selfstudy skills.
Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. Thats why we champion your wellness through a widerange of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:
- Financial Health
- 75 401k match up to 7
- Stock Ownership Potential
- Company provided life insurance 1x salary commission
- Physical Health
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and companyprovided HSA contributions (up to $500$2000 annually) for specific plansand coverages
- Additional medical Wellness Incentives up to $300$600 annual
- Companyprovided long and shortterm disabilityinsurance
- Emotional Health
- TrustBased Time Off
- 6week Paid Sabbatical Program
- 6Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
- Competitive 824 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Leadership Coaching & Formal MentorshipOpportunities
- Annual Education Stipend
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Social Health
- Charitable Matching Gifts program
- Dollars for Doers volunteer program
- Paid volunteering days
- 15 Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Base Salary Compensation Range
$65591.00 $111500.00Total Cash Compensation Range
$72150..00 USD AnnualMorningstars hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate inperson each week. While some positions are available as fully remote weve found that were at our best when were purposely together on a regular basis typically three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are youll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
001MstarInc Morningstar Inc. Legal EntityEmployment Type
Full-Time
