QA Automation Engineer

This is a remote position.

Title: QA Engineer 3

Location: Remote

Job Description:

QA Automation Engineer 3 will be responsible for the development and maintenance of test scripts for both automated and manual testing. Experience preparing UAT test cases, aligning them with business requirements, and conducting walkthroughs with stakeholders to ensure clarity. Tracks test case execution and provide 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.

• Strong knowledge of complex SQL query writing to perform CURD operations. Experience in data migration testing.

• QA automation testing and scripting experience using UFT (Unified Functional Testing). 

• 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. 

• Experience in API Testing using Postman, SOAPUI or similar.

• Proficient in using CI/CD pipelines to enhance software development testing processes.

• Experience working on different types of testing unit, integration, regression, smoke, user acceptance, system, data migration and automation

• Knowledge of code coverage tools, process or systems analysis, and design work.

• Ability 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 working with the State of Texas HHS agency and system preferred.

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS