Senior Quality Engineer - Financial Services

Contract Position | 6 Months W-2 contract
Locations: Chicago, IL | St. Louis, MO | Minneapolis, MN | Kansas City, MO | Dallas, TX

Overview

Our client is a leading financial services organization that delivers critical payment services to financial institutions nationwide. They operate a comprehensive suite of services including funds transfer systems, settlement services, and cutting-edge instant payment solutions. We're seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join their innovative team and drive end-to-end quality assurance for mission-critical financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, test, and deliver technology solutions while implementing comprehensive software quality assurance strategies
• Develop, maintain, and execute both automated and manual test scripts for complex financial systems
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to execute test scripts on schedule
• Collaborate across teams to validate end-to-end flows in multi-system environments
• Document, track, and resolve software defects in collaboration with product delivery teams
• Ensure quality is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle through peer reviews and QA processes
• Develop and communicate software quality measures reporting on reliability, compliance, performance, and security
• Partner closely with delivery teams to align QA services with product delivery approaches

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, preferably in financial services
• Strong experience with automated testing frameworks and tools
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance
• Experience with both manual and automated testing methodologies
• Knowledge of financial systems and payment processing workflows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge financial technology
• Exposure to mission-critical payment systems
• Collaborative, innovation-focused work environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Multiple location options across major metropolitan areas

Join a team that's shaping the future of financial services technology. Apply today!