#24251 - Junior QA Engineer

Are you interested in working with the World’s leading AI-powered Quality Engineering Company? Ready to advance your career, team up with global thought leaders across industries and make a difference every day? Join us at QualityAI!

We are looking for an experienced Graduate Engineer / Junior QA Engineer to join our growing team!

Location: Chicago, IL
Experience: 0–3 Years
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Onsite as required

Job Overview

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Graduate Engineer / Junior QA Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional or recent graduate who has a basic understanding of software testing, is eager to learn, and wants to build a career in Quality Engineering.

We value candidates who are proactive, accountable, communicate well, and demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to work collaboratively with the team.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, review, and execute manual test cases based on business requirements.
• Identify, document, track, and validate defects using tools such as Jira.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA team members to resolve issues.
• Identify requirement gaps and potential issues early in the development cycle.
• Participate in daily stand-ups, provide progress updates, and proactively communicate blockers.
• Maintain test documentation and contribute to knowledge-sharing activities.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to overall team quality objectives.

Must-Have Requirements

• Basic understanding of Software Quality Assurance (QA) or Quality Engineering (QE) concepts.
• 0–3 years of manual testing experience. Recent graduates with relevant academic projects or training are welcome.
• Familiarity with test case design, test execution, and defect tracking tools such as Jira.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, take ownership, and work effectively within a team.
• Willingness to work onsite at the Chicago office as required.
• Reliable internet access and a suitable workspace when working remotely.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience testing web and mobile applications (iOS and Android).
• Basic knowledge of browser debugging (Chrome, Safari, Firefox).
• Exposure to API testing tools such as Postman.
• Familiarity with POS systems, gaming applications, or payment terminals.
• Knowledge of Excel, Google Workspace, Jira, Teams, or Slack.
• Previous experience in retail, hospitality, customer service, or other collaborative environments.

Key Attributes

• Curious, enthusiastic, and eager to learn.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Accountable, dependable, and organized.
• Positive, proactive, and solution-oriented attitude.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits:

Why QualityAI?
QualityAI is an AI-first quality engineering company helping enterprises deploy and scale complex systems with greater confidence. Operating across data, models, platforms, infrastructure, and operational environments, the company provides assurance and engineering expertise that helps organizations ensure systems perform reliably in real-world conditions.

Formerly Qualitest, QualityAI supports global enterprises across regulated and technology-driven industries, combining deep engineering heritage with AI-enabled delivery, operational assurance, and lifecycle expertise to help clients achieve certainty at go-live.

• Be a part of a company who strives to support for diversity and inclusion in the workplace - we are one, we are many at QualityAI. Celebrate culture, share knowledge with engineers from around the globe, and inspire each other through our differences.
• Local and global opportunities - we offer you internal rotation and international mobility opportunities to grow your career.
• Clear view of your career and progression with the company - QualityAI is growing massively (since Jan 2021 - added more than 2000 engineers) and giving you the opportunity to grow with us.
• Never stop experimenting and learning with QualityAI Tech academy: 3000+ training courses, mentorship programs, technical tribes, sponsored certifications, leadership programs and much more.
• Earn bonuses via our Client Referral and Employee Referral Program’s. Refer and earn - tap your network for net-worth.
• Competitive pay, the salary range for the role is $50,000 - $55,000.

If you like what you have read, send us your resume and let’s start talking!

• Intrigued to find more about us?
  
  
  • Visit our website at https://www.quality-ai.com/
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qualityaigroup