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This isn't just another assignment, but a real opportunity and a challenge for the right person. LRS Consulting Services is seeking an Automated QA Engineer / Software Engineer III for a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity with our client in Central Illinois.

LRS Consulting Services has been delivering the highest quality consultants to our clients since 1979. We have built a solid reputation for dealing with our clients and our consultants with honesty, integrity, and respect. We work hard every day to maintain that reputation, and we are very interested in candidates who can help us. If you're that candidate, this opportunity is made for you!

As an Automated QA Engineer / Software Engineer III, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and solutions across testing, operational workflows, and business processes.
• Establish requirements, evaluate, and recommend test automation tools and technologies.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for automation solutions supporting business-critical applications and processes.
• Lead automation development efforts across the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, support, and optimization.
• Define processes, standards, and best practices for implementing automation across the organization.
• Build and maintain automation solutions for UI, API, integration, regression, data validation, and business process workflows.
• Create automated tests for functional, regression, integration, and GUI validation of enterprise applications.
• Evaluate and implement modern automation tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve quality, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Perform system, integration, functional, data validation, and performance testing while supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Utilize test management tools to document test plans, track results, and report defects.
• Contribute to automation strategy, engineering standards, best practices, and technology roadmaps.
• Partner with business stakeholders, QA teams, developers, and operations teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across applications, frameworks, and automation platforms.
• Investigate and evaluate emerging testing technologies and products for potential adoption.
• Recommend improvements to solution reliability, performance, and quality assurance processes.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Promote a culture of ownership, innovation, continuous improvement, and quality engineering excellence.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software development, automation engineering, software testing, or application development.
• 6+ years of software test automation experience preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working with complex enterprise systems, architectures, or application environments.
• QA professional certification such as ISTQB or QAI preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) principles and project lifecycle methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance processes, software testing methodologies, and automation engineering principles.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automation frameworks.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives, influence technical direction, and mentor technical team members.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Required Technical Skills:

• Selenium with Java
• Cucumber BDD
• Cypress
• Micro Focus UFT
• TestNG / JUnit
• Git
• Maven
• Eclipse and/or IntelliJ IDEA
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• API testing and automation
• Source control and modern software engineering practices

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Development experience with one or more programming languages including Java, JavaScript, or C#
• Experience with Guidewire Testing Framework
• Experience testing Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, or ClaimCenter applications
• Experience building automation solutions for testing, operational workflows, and business process automation
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration platforms and RPA technologies
• Experience with system integrations and enterprise application architectures
• Experience within insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated environments

Core Competencies:

• Automation-first mindset focused on quality, efficiency, scalability, and business value.
• Strong technical judgment across software engineering, automation, and system architecture.
• Ability to develop scalable and maintainable automation solutions.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
• High degree of ownership, accountability, and commitment to quality outcomes.
• Ability to effectively balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution.

Why Join Us?

• Help shape and grow a modern enterprise automation engineering practice.
• Work on automation initiatives that extend beyond traditional QA and test automation.
• Influence enterprise modernization, operational efficiency, and digital transformation efforts.
• Collaborate across IT and business teams to improve quality, speed, and efficiency.
• Gain exposure to diverse technologies, enterprise systems, and automation platforms.
• Play a key role in establishing automation standards and best practices across the organization.

Candidate must be able to effectively communicate in English, both written and verbal.

Candidate must have permanent authorization to work in the United States for any employer.

Corp-to-corp candidates will not be considered.

The base range for this contract position is $40.00 - $55.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

LRS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, or protected veteran status.

In some cases, LRS Consulting uses generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) in support of our hiring processes. LRS takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact AI.Questions@lrs.com with any questions.