QA Engineer / 100% manual / Bolingbrook IL

A leading enterprise organization based in Bolingbrook, Illinois is seeking a QA Engineer—either fully manual or with automation experience—to join a mission-critical team focused on delivering high-quality, scalable software applications. This role is ideal for quality engineers with a strong understanding of software testing fundamentals, SQL, and bug tracking, with bonus points for automation experience in C#.

The QA Engineer will support both manual and automated testing efforts, working closely with development teams to ensure product quality from front-end to back-end. Candidates with automation skills will contribute to test script development in C#, while manual testers will play a key role in validating application functionality, logging defects in Jira, and ensuring a seamless end-user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute test cases for web and/or desktop applications

• Perform both manual and automated testing (C# preferred for automation)

• Conduct front-end, back-end, and database testing using SQL

• Log and track defects using Jira

• Collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders to clarify requirements and test coverage

• Participate in regression, functional, and integration testing cycles

• Identify and document bugs and inconsistencies

• Analyze test results and contribute to continuous quality improvement

Required Skills & Experience

• 2–5+ years of experience in QA or Software Testing

• Hands-on experience with manual testing; automation experience is a strong plus

• Proficiency in SQL for database validation

• Familiarity with Jira or other bug tracking tools

• Automation scripting in C# (if applicable)

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Detail-oriented mindset with a passion for quality

Nice to Have

• Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, NUnit, xUnit)

• Exposure to CI/CD environments

• Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Postman)

• Experience in Agile or Scrum environments

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.