Looking for Sr Salesforce QA Analyst _Need Only locals to IL

Position: Sr Salesforce QA Analyst

Location: Old Post Office, Chicago IL- hybrid 3 days

 Only locals required – No Relocation

Duration: 6 months with likely to extend

Visa Restrictions: No

 Candidate must show the DL copy  on video at the time of submission

  Need to Share live location at the time of submission

·        Design, develop, and execute test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scripts for Salesforce Sales Cloud and Marketing Cloud implementations

·        Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT)

·          Develop, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks using Selenium or other test automation tools

·         Validate Salesforce configurations, customizations, workflows, flows, Apex code, and integrations with external systems

·          Ensure data integrity and accuracy through effective test data management practices, including data creation, masking, and refresh strategies

·        Identify, document, and track defects; collaborate with development teams to ensure timely resolution

·        Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and provide quality-related input during sprint planning and backlog refinement

·        Support release planning by executing smoke tests and production validation activities

·        Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices in quality engineering and automation

·         Continuously improve QA processes, standards, and tools to enhance test coverage and efficiency

·        Track and report all results, problems and defects throughout the testing cycle using Azure DevOps.

·         Represents testing team and participates in reviews of use cases and other requirements documentation to obtain an understanding of systems changes in preparation for test case development.

·         Expected to provide valuable input on process improvements.

·        Strong understanding of Salesforce platform architecture, including standard objects, custom objects, flows, validation rules, and integrations.

·        Experience creating comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for core Salesforce functionality.

·        Proficiency in SOQL for backend data validation, troubleshooting, and verifying data integrity across objects.

·         Hands on experience with API testing (REST) using Postman or similar tools.

·          Ability to validate end to end workflows, data flows, and system integrations with upstream and downstream systems.

·          Familiarity with Salesforce sandbox environments, release cycles, and deployment processes.

·        Strong knowledge of defect logging and tracking using Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise Jira, or similar platforms.

·         Experience with object-oriented programming languages such as C#, Java, Python

·        Experience with test automation using Selenium or Playwright for Salesforce UI testing.

·        Experience with API automation (e.g.,RestSharp, RestAssured)

·          Experience working with BDD frameworks (e.g., SpecFlow, Cucumber).

·         Skilled in data setup and data validation testing within Salesforce environments.

·        Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with product owners, developers, and business analysts.
Ability to ensure thorough regression, functional, integration, and UAT test coverage for Salesforce releases.

·        In-depth understanding of Salesforce architecture, data model, and security concepts

·        Knowledge of Salesforce-specific testing challenges, including multi-org environments and complex integrations

·          Familiarity with API testing tools and techniques (e.g., REST/SOAP validation)

·          Strong understanding of test data management concepts and best practices

·          Ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios

·        Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

·          Skilled in data setup and data validation testing within Salesforce environments

·          Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with product owners, developers, and business analysts.
Ability to ensure thorough regression, functional, integration, and UAT test coverage for Salesforce releases.

·            Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

·          6+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3+ years testing Salesforce applications

·        Strong understanding of Salesforce platform architecture, including standard objects, custom objects, flows, validation rules, and integrations.

·          Experience creating comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for core Salesforce functionality.

·           Proficiency in SOQL for backend data validation, troubleshooting, and verifying data integrity across objects.

·          Hands on experience with API testing (REST) using Postman or similar tools

·         Ability to validate end to end workflows, data flows, and system integrations with upstream and downstream systems.

·         Familiarity with Salesforce sandbox environments, release cycles, and deployment processes.

·         Strong knowledge of defect logging and tracking using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar platforms.

·        Experience with object-oriented programming languages such as C#, Java, Python

·         Experience with test automation using Selenium or Playwright for Salesforce UI testing

·         Experience with API automation (e.g.,RestSharp, RestAssured)

·        Experience working with BDD frameworks (e.g., SpecFlow, Cucumber).