Quality Engineering Tech Lead

Our client is seeking a Quality Engineering Tech Lead to join their team. As a QE Tech Lead, you are joining a multidisciplinary team of product managers, designers and engineers who create digital products that hundreds of thousands of people experience every day.

Must have requirements:

• 10+ years of QA testing experience with focus on automation and quality engineering across a variety of domains (especially eCommerce and POS) and a variety of systems (especially AWS Cloud) and platforms/methodologies (mobile, web, api, security, performance)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with the ownership of software project testing: understanding system architecture, analyzing systems and requirements, defining test strategy, writing test plans, designing and executing software tests, preparing test data, bug tracking, reporting.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in automation testing using tools Selenium, Java, TestNG, Appium, Cucumber, etc.
• 2+ years of experience in Tech Lead role on a QA/QE team.
• Highly skilled in documenting how applications work, test artefacts and extremely organized at work, with the ability to report at different levels on the progress/status of work.
• Heavily involved in end-to-end testing and back-end validations including database and API testing. Exceptional SQL and database querying skills and API testing.

Required Qualifications:

• Expertise in Assuring Quality on iOS and Android Mobile Applications.
• Expertise in test automation.
• Actively engages in product and business discussions with a technical eye for feasibility and adherence to overall roadmaps and architectural strategy.
• Work with developers and stakeholders to thoroughly understand business or technical requirements
• Writing/executing test cases and validating them to ensure requirements are met and stories brought to Done status
• Understand, identify and implement automated testing scenarios using software
• Identify and track bugs, regression issues, and enhancement requests
• Keep track of and report on testing progress and results
• Understand deployment strategy and testing environments
• Ability to identify issues in test/production and follow them though to solution
• Participation in iteration planning and project status meetings
• Ability to partner with others to work effectively across all boundaries
• Work in close interaction with developers in verification and validation of problems in new and existing applications
• Effectively communicates testing status to project teams, business users, product owners
• Research testing trends and industry best practices
• Document and assist in the resolution of complex problems and issues.
• Research and analyze product features being tested
• Review user interfaces for consistency and functionality
• Technical understanding of the digital platform, cloud computing and APIs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work in an Agile /SCRUM environment
• Familiarity with code versioning tools - Git (Gitlab)
• Competency in Microsoft Office suite and other reporting/documentation tools
• Experience with Agile tools that support tracking iterative development
• Exceptional communication skills
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

Salary/Rate: $65-$70/HR (depends on experience level). This is a contract position with candidates expected to work 40 hours/ week.

About The Company

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible

Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi Rebecca)

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Conduct recorded video interviews
• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.

The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.

Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent):

When applying for certain tech jobs, you may participate in:

• A technical interview
• A coding challenge
• A case study
• A client-specific assessment

We will always explain what to expect in advance so you can prepare with confidence.

Human Review & Selection:

Every candidate's profile including interviews, conversations, and assessments is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.

AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.

Your Rights as a Candidate:

At PTP, every candidate has the right to:

Request a non-AI interview path

Ask how your data is being used

Request access to transcripts or interview recordings

Request deletion of your AI-recorded interview

Receive clear, timely communication

Our goal is to ensure you feel respected, informed, and supported throughout your experience.

Our Commitment:

For more than 28 years, PTP has focused on putting people first candidates, consultants, employees, and clients.

We're committed to a hiring process that is:

• Transparent
• Compliant
• Equitable
• Powered by innovative technology that enhances not replaces human judgment

Welcome to the future of hiring at Peterson Technology Partners.

We're excited to learn more about you.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Peterson Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.