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Paul Murphy Associates

Backend QA Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Backend QA Engineer Location: Chicago, IL OR New York, NY OR Belfast, Northern Ireland Our client ... You will be responsible for extending the qa automation framework and implementing comprehensive ...

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ClifyX

Automation Test Engineer-Data & Platform

Chicago, IL · On-site

$47.50 - $62.75/hr

Automation Test Engineer-Data & Platform Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Duration: 12+ Months ... Experience with SQL and backend validation (Snowflake/HANA) * Experience with automation frameworks ...

Tymon Global

Senior SDET

Chicago, IL · On-site

The role emphasizes automation framework development and API/backend coding rather than UI automation. Required Skills * Java programming - strongest requirement * API automation and testing

MedSpeed

QA Test Automation Engineer

Elmhurst, IL · On-site

The QA Test Automation Engineer will define and build our automated test coverage across web, mobile, and backend systems. You'll own UI automation for our Flutter Web and mobile apps, run those ...

MedSpeed

QA Test Automation Engineer

Elmhurst, IL

The QA Test Automation Engineer will define and build our automated test coverage across web, mobile, and backend systems. You'll own UI automation for our Flutter Web and mobile apps, run those ...

MedSpeed

QA Test Automation Engineer

Elmhurst, IL · On-site

The QA Test Automation Engineer will define and build our automated test coverage across web, mobile, and backend systems. You'll own UI automation for our Flutter Web and mobile apps, run those ...

Worldpay, Inc.

Quality Automation Engineer

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

As a QA Engineer, your days will be dynamic and engaging. You will play a crucial role in ensuring ... Competent in writing SQL queries to perform backend data validation and ensure database consistency.

FIS

Quality Automation Engineer

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

As a QA Engineer, your days will be dynamic and engaging. You will play a crucial role in ensuring ... Competent in writing SQL queries to perform backend data validation and ensure database consistency.

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for backend automation engineer in Chicago, IL is $152,113.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $127,700.00 and $177,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Lead Software Quality Engineering, Backend

Chicago, IL • On-site

Prolaio
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$133K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Prolaio is focused on creating smarter ways to address heart disease and risks through a technology-enabled platform. The Lead Software Quality Engineering will oversee validation and verification of the cloud-based data platform while mentoring a team and contributing to automation test strategies.
Responsibilities:
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of backend automation engineers by example.
• Quickly master and directly contribute code to our existing backend test frameworks.
• Act as a collaborative bridge between Product, Engineering, and Regulatory teams.
• Design and execute strategies to validate large-scale analytical data warehouses and NoSQL storage layers.
• Oversee and participate in the verification (V&V) process to ensure our cloud services meet SaMD standards.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 8+ years in backend testing or software development, with a proven track record of blending hands-on technical contribution with team mentorship or formal lead experience.
• Demonstrated ability to write clean code and improve existing automation frameworks (e.g., Python, Kotlin, or Java) while knowing when to build new components from scratch.
• Deep, practical experience testing cloud-native services and API architectures.
• Expert-level SQL skills and extensive practical experience validating high-scale data environments, including analytical warehouses and NoSQL databases.
• Proven ability to validate time-series data and complex data streams, ensuring consistency and integrity over time.
• Strong background in requirements engineering, with the ability to analyze a feature at the design stage and ensure it is architected for testability and safety.
Preferred:
• Previous experience in a regulated industry (Healthcare, MedTech, or BioTech).
• Familiarity with Risk Management (ISO 14971) as it informs test case prioritization.
• Experience with CI/CD integration and cloud monitoring/observability tools.
Company:
Prolaio is a HealthTech company that focuses on prescriptive analytics. It is a sub-organization of Kardigan. Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in Scottsdale, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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