Senior QA Engineer

Senior QA Engineer

AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture.

We're a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm, with offices in the U.S., India, and the U.K. Our name comes from the Greek word for excellence: "Arete." And excellence is exactly what we strive for.

Our success starts with enriching and empowering our people. From robust career development planning to competitive life and wellness benefits, AArete's "Culture of Care" takes a holistic approach to the employee experience.

AAretians (our team members) are leaders at every level. You are encouraged to unlock your full potential by directly contributing to our mission and prioritizing space for personal development and fulfillment.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer to lead testing strategy and governance across various initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong consulting experience, healthcare domain knowledge, and the ability to partner closely with clients and delivery teams to ensure high-quality outcomes across complex platforms.

Work You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end testing strategy, governance, and execution across multiple active projects
• Define and implement test plans, test cases, and testing frameworks to support complex healthcare systems
• Provide hands-on testing support including functional, integration, regression, and UAT validation as needed
• Serve as a client-facing QA lead, partnering with stakeholders to translate business and regulatory requirements into effective testing approaches
• Establish testing best practices, standards, and governance models across projects
• Identify, document, and track defects while collaborating closely with development teams to drive resolution
• Support test data management and coordination across environments
• Ensure compliance with healthcare and Medicaid related requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

* 5+ years of QA and testing experience, including senior-level ownership of testing efforts

* Experience with QA and delivery tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps

* Proven experience leading testing strategy and governance while remaining hands-on when required

* Strong consulting and client-facing experience

* Healthcare experience required, including familiarity with claims or eligibility systems

* Experience with healthcare platforms such as Pega, Facets, QNXT, or similar payer systems

* Strong SQL skills to perform backend data validation and support functional, integration, and UAT testing

* Experience with test data management practices

* Willingness to engage in direct client interaction, including travel to client locations

* Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Preferred Requirements

* Exposure to test automation strategy or tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Tosca)

* Based in Chicago, IL, and flexible to work from our Chicago office as needed

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible PTO, monthly half-day refuels, volunteer time off, 10 paid holidays
• Own Your Day flexible work policy
• Competitive majority employer-paid benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match
• Generous paid parental leave options
• Employer paid Life Insurance, STD, LTD
• Charitable contribution matching program
• New client commission opportunities and referral bonus program
• Bike share discount program

The estimated base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $145,000. In addition to this base salary, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. This range is a part of a competitive, total compensation package together with our majority employer-paid benefits, and incentive pay for eligible roles. Please note that this range is a guideline and individual total compensation may vary due to numerous factors including but not limited to experience level, certifications, and other relevant business considerations.

AArete will accept applications until the position is filled. The job posting will be removed once the role is no longer available.

We put humans at the center of our work

We're a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in strategic profitability improvement, digital transformation, and strategy & change for clients. Our cross-industry solutions are powered by a digital-first mindset, market intelligence, and data-driven approach to deliver purposeful change, actionable insights, and guaranteed results.

But what sets us apart is our people. We are guided by our deeply embedded guiding principles: Excellence, Passion, Loyalty to Clients, Stewardship, Family, Community, Sustainability, and Inclusion.

And we've been recognized as a top firm to work for by companies like Forbes, Top Workplaces Chicago Tribune, and Consulting Magazine.

We've earned a Great Place to Work Certification and been named a World's Best Management Consulting Firm by Forbes, Vault's Top 50 Firms to Work For, Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50, Inc 5000's Fastest Growing Firms, and Consulting Magazine's Fastest Growing Firms.

Learn more about our award-winning culture

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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