Senior QA Automation Engineer

Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer (multiple positions)

Location:
Chicago, IL

Job Duties:
Build a test automation framework. Gain a deep understanding of business. Efficiently execute test cases across all functional areas of our products. Find, isolate, document, regress, and track bugs through resolution. Interpret and report testing results, and be a vocal proponent for quality in every phase of the development process. Has an ownership and autonomy to work on tasks and be pro-active in managing it end to end. Research emerging test tools, trends and methodologies and enhance existing systems and processes. Work with Software Development Engineers to understand the overall technical architecture and how each feature is implemented. Mentor other SDETs on test methodologies, test automation, coding standards and best practices through code reviews and designing test plans. *Remote work requests will be considered consistent with company's remote work policy.

Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related STEM fields, or a foreign equivalent and 5 years of relevant Quality Assurance and Automation experience. This position also requires: 4 years of experience with building up QA Automation framework; 4 years of experience with object-oriented programming; 4 years of experience with writing code using programming languages like Java, C#; 4 years of experience with tools, including Selenium/Webdriver, Test NG, and Junit; 2 years of experience with coding in JavaScript scripting language; 1 year of experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous deployment; and 1 year of experience with understanding alerts in Splunk or similar programs.

Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position

Base Salary Compensation: $116,085.

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.
 

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Compensation and Benefits

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That’s why we champion your wellness through a wide-range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

• Financial Health
  • 75% 401k match up to 7%
  • Stock Ownership Potential
  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission

• Physical Health 
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
  • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance

• Emotional Health 
  • Trust-Based Time Off
  • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
  • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
  • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Education Stipend
  • Tuition Reimbursement

• Social Health 
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

If you receive and accept an offer from us, we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition, dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all, U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker, you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker.

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.