Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
allied consultantsAustin (TX)
Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
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allied consultantsAustin (TX)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer Direct message the job poster from Allied Consultants, Inc. Working with sharp people to employ stability and effectiveness within the Public Sector. Allied Consultants has been contracted with the Texas State Government for 33 years, we are a Top Ten ranked vendor, and premier provider of technical and business staffing solutions. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to be a key resource on a technical services team for our client, the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).Work hours and Location8:00AM-5:00PM CST Monday through Friday
Job Location:
701 W 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751 Hybrid, 2 days onsite- Wednesday & Thursday, and 3 days remote- Monday, Tuesday & Fridays. Candidates must be local to Austin, TX. Hybrid days are subject to change.
Responsibilities:
QA Automation Analyst 3 will be responsible for the development and maintenance of test scripts for both manual and automated testing. Experience preparing UAT test cases, aligning them with business requirements, and conducting walkthroughs with stakeholders to ensure clarity. Tracks test case execution and provides reporting. Use Jira to log and track defects. Develops and maintains requirements traceability matrices. Must have experience working in an Agile environment. Supports the development team as needed in dev, test, and UAT environments and troubleshoots the defect as required.
Job Requirements:
- Experience in writing and executing test cases, as well as creating test plans.
- Knowledge of software usability concepts and requirements traceability, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) process.
- Knowledge of Xray Test Case management tool
- Knowledge and experience working with a scrum team in an agile environment to deliver software release sprints for HHSC, on time, with a focus on quality using Jira and SharePoint.
- Proficient in defect tracking and management using industry-standard tools such as Jira and systematically log, categorize, and prioritize identified defects, ensuring a clear and organized record of issues throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Knowledge of SQL query writing to perform Create, Read, Update, Delete operations.
- Experience in API Testing using Postman, or similar.
- Develop and execute automated test cases to verify authentication processes, user permissions, and roles, ensuring that only authorized users can access specific functions and data.
- Experience working on different types of testing: e.g., unit, integration, regression, smoke, user acceptance, system, stress, and performance.
- Knowledge of code coverage tools, process or systems analysis, and design work.
- QA automation testing and scripting experience using UFTAbility to effectively organize and present complex technical information, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to effectively work both independently and with sprint development team members.
- Ability to work under pressure under tight time constraints.
- Be self-driven, helping the team achieve goals and overall project delivery milestones.
- Skill communicating with varied levels of staff and end users to develop positive and effective working relationships.
- Ability to assist by responding to inquiries from others regarding errors, problems, or questions about programs and handling multiple projects.
- Ability to accurately track time spent working on projects, as well as the ability to accurately estimate changes or enhancements.
- Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming preferred.
- Experience utilizing accessibility testing tools and assistive technologies to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standardsExperience working with the State of Texas HHS agency and system preferred.
Qualifications: 8 years of:
- Experience in writing and executing test cases, as well as creating test plans.
- Knowledge of software usability concepts and requirements traceability, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) process
- Knowledge of Xray Test Case management tool and Jira Project management tool
- Strong SQL query knowledge – Create, Read, Update, Delete
- Experience in writing and executing tests automation using UFTExperience in conducting API Testing and automation using Postman, SOAPUI, JMETER or similar
- Preferred 5 years of:
- Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming preferred.
- Experience utilizing accessibility testing tools and assistive technologies to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standardsExperience working with the State of Texas HHS agency and system preferred.
Overview:
Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check. Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Quality Assurance and Information Technology
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