IT Quality Assurance Specialist IV

Spectraforce Technologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in Houston, TX is seeking an IT Quality Assurance Specialist to design and execute automated test plans, interpret system requirements, and drive regression testing across projects.

The role requires 6+ years of QA automation experience, strong SDLC understanding, and proficiency with UFT, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Robot Framework, JMeter, and scripting languages. You will collaborate in an Agile environment to improve quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related fields.
• 6+ years' experience as a QA automation engineer.
• Hands-on experience with UFT and/or Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Robot Framework, JMeter.
• Proficiency in VBScript and/or JavaScript, Python, or Ruby.
• Knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Ability to develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional and regression testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the SDLC to resolve issues.
• Experience writing complex SQL queries to validate data in test environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute automated test plans.
• Interpret and review system requirements.
• Execute regression test cases and track QA metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to improve quality.

Skills

QA automation

UFT

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Robot Framework

JMeter

Scripting

SQL queries

SDLC knowledge

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

TestRail

Inflight

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Title: IT Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Houston, TX, 77079

Duration: 12 Months

Description

We are seeking highly skilled Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to ensure our software deliverables consistently meet the highest industry standards. This role involves designing and executing automated test plans, interpreting and reviewing system requirements, executing regression test cases, and tracking quality assurance metrics. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and a solid understanding of Quality Assurance methodologies and will collaborate with cross‑functional teams in an Agile environment to drive continuous quality improvements.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related fields.
• 6+ years' experience as a QA automation engineer.
• Hands‑on experience with UFT and/or one or more of the following tools: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Robot Framework, JMeter.
• Proficiency in VBScript and/or scripting/programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Ruby.
• In‑depth knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional and regression testing.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross‑functional teams including software developers and end users throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC) to resolve requirements, documentation, design, and functional issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects independently and within a team, meeting tight deadlines.
• Commitment to improving QA processes and contributing to team‑wide quality initiatives.
• Experience writing complex SQL queries to manage and validate data in test environments.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency with test management tools such as Azure DevOps, TestRail, Inflight, Jira, and ServiceNow.
• Ability to conduct systematic assessments of defined functions on each product release and detect regression defects caused by code changes.
• Familiarity with various testing methodologies, including Regression, Unit, Integration, System, and Blackbox testing.
• Extensive knowledge of application functionality, defect resolution, and testing protocols.
• Must be self‑determined and able to utilize their analytical skills to identify, catalog, document, and solve problems with meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience in all phases of the software and testing lifecycle from inception through deployment.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid project management capabilities.
• Working knowledge of Commercial Gas Transmission Pipeline Systems.
• Experience with cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure.