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Direct Client: Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA)
Job Title: QA Engineer
Duration: 06 Months
Start Date: Asap
Location: Chicago IL (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Interview Type: Inperson / WebCam
Ceipal ID: SILQA003SP
Requirement ID: #M
Description: - The QA Engineer will ensure the site meets rigorous performance usability security and accessibility standards while delivering a visually compelling and seamless user experience across all platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute test plans test cases and test scripts for all features and components of the redesigned website.
- Perform functional regression UI/UX cross-browser mobile/responsive and accessibility testing (ADA/WCAG 2.1 compliance).
- Validate integration of third-party platforms (e.g. Constant Contact Ungerboeck Google Analytics Momentus etc.).
- Test and verify CMS functionalities including content scheduling form generation document upload/download and user role management.
- Conduct SEO-related QA checks such as metadata validation load times ( 2s) crawlability and structured data accuracy.
- Ensure website compatibility across major devices and browsers (Chrome Firefox Safari Edge iOS Android).
- Validate performance during high-traffic simulations; conduct load and stress testing to ensure uptime and reliability.
- Perform security and data compliance verifications (GDPR CCPA anti-spam policies).
- Monitor and report bugs in a structured issue-tracking system (e.g. Jira GitHub Azure DevOps).
- Collaborate with developers designers and stakeholders to define quality standards and acceptance criteria.
- Verify post-launch patches monthly updates and quarterly CMS audits as part of ongoing support.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field.
- 5 years of experience in website or digital product QA testing.
- Proficiency with test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium Cypress) browser dev tools and debugging techniques.
- Hands-on experience with CMS testing (WordPress Drupal Joomla).
- Familiarity with SEO tools (e.g. Screaming Frog Google Search Console) and performance monitoring tools (e.g. GTmetrix Lighthouse).
- Deep understanding of WCAG/ADA accessibility compliance standards and testing tools (axe WAVE).
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with sprint-based QA cycles.
- Excellent analytical skills attention to detail and communication abilities.
- Strong knowledge of responsive design testing and cross-platform compatibility.
Preferred Skills:
- ISTQB or other QA certification.
- Experience with email platform integrations (e.g. Constant Contact).
- Familiarity with Google Tag Manager and analytics testing techniques.
- Knowledge of cloud-based hosting performance and monitoring tools.
- Experience working with high-traffic websites especially for events or hospitality sectors
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