"Senior Quality Engineer "- Financial Services

Senior Quality Engineer - Financial Services

Contract Position | 6 Months W-2 contract
Locations: Chicago, IL | St. Louis, MO | Minneapolis, MN | Kansas City, MO | Dallas, TX

Remote: Not Eligible

Overview

Our client is a leading financial services organization that delivers critical payment services to financial institutions nationwide. They operate a comprehensive suite of services including funds transfer systems, settlement services, and cutting-edge instant payment solutions. We're seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join their innovative team and drive end-to-end quality assurance for mission-critical financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and execute comprehensive software quality assurance strategies
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts (UI and API)
• Develop and execute manual test cases when required
• Support CI/CD pipelines to enable scheduled and continuous test execution
• Validate end-to-end application workflows across teams
• Identify, document, track, and resolve software defects
• Ensure quality standards are embedded throughout the SDLC
• Define and communicate quality metrics related to performance, security, compliance, and reliability
• Partner with delivery teams to align QA strategy with product roadmaps and timelines

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in software quality engineering
• 5+ years in a Senior Quality Engineer role
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Hands-on experience with Cypress and Selenium
• Experience with JMeter or similar performance testing tools
• JavaScript / TypeScript and Java
• AWS or similar cloud platform
• UI and API automation for web applications
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies and best practices
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge financial technology
• Exposure to mission-critical payment systems
• Collaborative, innovation-focused work environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Multiple location options across major metropolitan areas

Eligibility Requirements

• U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, or Permanent Residents (minimum 3 years residency)
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of background screening (education, employment, criminal, credit, and reference checks)

Ready to take your quality engineering career to the next level? Apply today to join a team that's shaping the future of financial services technology!