QA Automation Tester

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 QA Engineer Automated 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of QA Engineer Automated 3, Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, that occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

QA automation engineers design automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically. This includes determining the priority for test scenarios and creating execution plans to implement these scenarios. Designing documentation for automated processes.

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 UFT

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 utilizing accessibility testing tools and assistive technologies to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards

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

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