Independent Contractor Software Tester Jobs in Chicago, IL

Job Summary Job Description Medline Industries, LP is seeking Sr Software Tester to join our team in Northbrook, IL. Job Description: Develop test cases and test scenarios in Zephyr and automated testing tool that provide thorough coverage of implemented features and meets acceptance criteria from business stakeholders. Enhance/execute existing automation suite using Selenium-Java, UFT and Service Automation. Expand existing automation framework for microservice level validations. Closely work with team on implementing service-based automation for REST and Soap calls. Execute test automation suites in CI/CD pipelines. Strong Test Automation Engineer who can work independently and be capable of solving problems and communicate effectively with automation leads when further technical help is required. Own and support both manual and automation streams to meet the business priorities for releases. Provide expertise in the planning, constructing and execution of test scripts. Apply business and functional knowledge including testing standards, guidelines, and testing methodology to meet the teams overall test objectives. Execute smoke tests and regression tests in QA, UAT and production environments to verify code deployments and other system changes. Create, update and track execution of test cases within Zephyr. Identify, replicate, report and track issues to closure in an issue tracking system (JIRA). Assist in the maintenance of dev/test environments including user accounts, application configuration and build deployments. Build appreciation & culture of full-stack across the team with focus on T shape skills. Identify functional and complete manual tests to be included in automated testing and work on automating candidates for test automation. Team player and ability to work in Global Team setup, product owners and business team to develop, build & support application. Write clean, performance friendly code. Perform unit testing and prepare task documentation. Experience with building Test Strategies and Test Pl. Local travel to nearby Medline offices may be needed 10% of the time, but no overnight stays will be required. Telecommuting is permitted 100% of the time. Job Requirements: PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and Computing, Computer Science or related field, and 5 years of relevant work experience. In addition, experience with the following skills is required: (1) Designing and executing test cases on web-based applications; (2) Writing micro service automation and UI Automation using Selenium and Java/JavaScript to validate end-to-end business workflows, improve test coverage, and reduce manual regression effort; (3) Using tools including Jenkins, Test NG to design, execute, and maintain automated test suites across functional and regression cycles; (4) Working with version control tools including Git/GitHub to manage code changes, maintain automation repositories, and ensure seamless collaboration across QA and development teams; (5) Experience on Service based Automation tools including Katalon / Rest Assured; and (6) Experience executing SQL Queries to validate Web Service responses and Front-end with Database. JOB SITE: 2375 Waterview Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062 WORK HOURS: Full Time (8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) PAY RANGE: $121,436.00 to $138,000.00 per year Click here to learn more about a career in IT at Medline! Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here. Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.