Sargent & Lundy
Overview
As a global leader in the power and energy industry, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Software Developer/QA Analyst to join our growing team. This role focuses on creating solutions that drive efficiency and innovation in our engineering and design processes. The QA Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring software quality and business alignment by developing, implementing, and executing comprehensive test strategies—with an emphasis on User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and a variety of test platforms. The ideal candidate will thrive in Agile environments, collaborate across teams, and support the entire software development lifecycle through to production release.
Base pay / Compensation Base pay range: $70,510.00/yr - $103,820.00/yr.
Key Responsibilities
Test Planning & Strategy: develop, review, and implement detailed test plans and strategies mapped to business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria; design UAT processes with business stakeholders to validate user needs and business goals before release.
UAT Management: coordinate with business users and product owners to define, organize, and execute UAT cycles; maintain UAT test cases and data; ensure alignment with acceptance criteria; facilitate UAT sign-off and capture feedback; log and resolve defects before production deployment.
Test Execution & Automation: perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and exploratory testing across multiple environments; use test platforms (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, HP Quality Center) for test case management and defect tracking; prioritize and automate high-value tests within CI/CD pipelines.
Database Testing: perform backend testing using SQL/Oracle to validate data accuracy and integrity; write complex queries to verify business logic, data transformations, and stored procedures; validate data migration and referential integrity across environments.
Defect Management: identify, log, track, and retest defects; prepare and distribute test summary reports and defect logs.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: partner with product owners, business analysts, developers, and release managers; participate in Agile ceremonies; contribute to quality improvements and postmortems for production defects.
Qualifications Key Qualifications
3-5 years of proven experience in software QA, including hands-on UAT and work with various test platforms.
Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and test management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, HP Quality Center).
Proficiency in SQL for validating data.
Experience with automation tools — Selenium, Test Sigma, TestRigor, TestIM, QTP, Postman, SOAPUI, JMeter, LoadRunner.
Ability to write clear, traceable test cases mapped to user stories and updated throughout the project lifecycle.
Experience coordinating and facilitating UAT with internal users and stakeholders, ensuring thorough documentation and sign-off.
Familiarity with test automation principles and CI/CD processes; ability to write/develop scripts to automate tests and build test frameworks.
Experience with defect lifecycle management using modern test/project management platforms.
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively in cross-functional Agile teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience with manual and automated testing for web and cloud-based applications.
Exposure to multiple test environments (Dev, QA, Stage, UAT, Prod) and their configurations.
Certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or Agile certifications are a plus.
Why Join Us?
Work in an established company that values innovation and growth.
Collaborative team environment focused on meaningful impact in the energy sector.
Exposure to cutting-edge projects and data-driven decision-making.
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Benefits & Compensation Details
Awards-winning benefits, including comprehensive health plans, paid time off, and work-life balance initiatives.
Health plans: Medical, Dental, Vision; Life & Accident Insurance; Disability Coverage; EAP; 401(k); FSA/HSA; tuition assistance; and more.
Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, and flexible work arrangements.
Organization & Roles
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Quality Assurance
Industries: Professional Services
Location: Elk Grove Village, IL or Chicago-based roles with hybrid schedule options.
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Base pay / Compensation Base pay range: $70,510.00/yr - $103,820.00/yr.
Key Responsibilities
Test Planning & Strategy: develop, review, and implement detailed test plans and strategies mapped to business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria; design UAT processes with business stakeholders to validate user needs and business goals before release.
UAT Management: coordinate with business users and product owners to define, organize, and execute UAT cycles; maintain UAT test cases and data; ensure alignment with acceptance criteria; facilitate UAT sign-off and capture feedback; log and resolve defects before production deployment.
Test Execution & Automation: perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and exploratory testing across multiple environments; use test platforms (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, HP Quality Center) for test case management and defect tracking; prioritize and automate high-value tests within CI/CD pipelines.
Database Testing: perform backend testing using SQL/Oracle to validate data accuracy and integrity; write complex queries to verify business logic, data transformations, and stored procedures; validate data migration and referential integrity across environments.
Defect Management: identify, log, track, and retest defects; prepare and distribute test summary reports and defect logs.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: partner with product owners, business analysts, developers, and release managers; participate in Agile ceremonies; contribute to quality improvements and postmortems for production defects.
Qualifications Key Qualifications
3-5 years of proven experience in software QA, including hands-on UAT and work with various test platforms.
Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and test management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, HP Quality Center).
Proficiency in SQL for validating data.
Experience with automation tools — Selenium, Test Sigma, TestRigor, TestIM, QTP, Postman, SOAPUI, JMeter, LoadRunner.
Ability to write clear, traceable test cases mapped to user stories and updated throughout the project lifecycle.
Experience coordinating and facilitating UAT with internal users and stakeholders, ensuring thorough documentation and sign-off.
Familiarity with test automation principles and CI/CD processes; ability to write/develop scripts to automate tests and build test frameworks.
Experience with defect lifecycle management using modern test/project management platforms.
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively in cross-functional Agile teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience with manual and automated testing for web and cloud-based applications.
Exposure to multiple test environments (Dev, QA, Stage, UAT, Prod) and their configurations.
Certifications such as ISTQB, CSTE, or Agile certifications are a plus.
Why Join Us?
Work in an established company that values innovation and growth.
Collaborative team environment focused on meaningful impact in the energy sector.
Exposure to cutting-edge projects and data-driven decision-making.
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Benefits & Compensation Details
Awards-winning benefits, including comprehensive health plans, paid time off, and work-life balance initiatives.
Health plans: Medical, Dental, Vision; Life & Accident Insurance; Disability Coverage; EAP; 401(k); FSA/HSA; tuition assistance; and more.
Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, and flexible work arrangements.
Organization & Roles
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Quality Assurance
Industries: Professional Services
Location: Elk Grove Village, IL or Chicago-based roles with hybrid schedule options.
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