QA Automation Engineer

Allied Consultants, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

401(K) with company match

Flexible spending through cafeteria

Job summary

Allied Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer in Austin. The role blends automated testing design with strategy to ensure robust software delivery in a high-impact technical services team.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in automated testing, strong SDLC knowledge, and proven collaboration with both technical and non-technical groups. Hybrid work model with strong in-office presence preferred and a focus on healthcare-related testing is noted.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically.
• 8+ years prioritizing test scenarios and creating execution plans to implement these scenarios.
• 8+ years creating test plans, test cases, and preparing test environments.
• 8+ years performing moderately complex functional, application, and regression testing.
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle and software development methodologies.
• Able to interpret requirement documents and able to update test documents accordingly.
• Strong familiarity with analysis, planning and management reporting functions.
• Acquires knowledge of the Customer's business in assigned area.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work with Customer as needed during test cycle.
• Excellent analytical; problem-solving; team playing; and oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work successfully with technical and non-technical groups and manage multiple responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Design automated tests and scripts.
• Determine priority for test scenarios and create execution plans.
• Create test plans, test cases, and prepare test environments.

Skills

Automated testing scripts

Test planning & execution

Functional testing

Regression testing

SDLC knowledge

Requirements interpretation

Analytical thinking

Team communication

Tools

Katalon

Job description

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience QA Automation Engineer to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

Work Location

Hybrid, 3 days onsite & 2 days remote. Candidates must be local to Austin, TX

Level Description

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.

Job Description

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.

Additional Job Details And Special Considerations

Any experience testing healthcare applications.

Any experience with Katalon software is preferred.

Qualifications

8 years of:

• Experience with designing automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically
• Experience in prioritizing test scenarios and creating execution plans to implement these scenarios
• Experience in creating test plans, test cases, and preparing test environments
• Experience in performing moderately complex functional, application, and regression testing
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle and software development methodologies
• Able to interpret requirement documents and able to update test documents accordingly
• Strong familiarity with analysis, planning and management reporting functions
• Acquires knowledge of the Customer's business in assigned area
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Able to work with Customer as needed during test cycle
• Excellent analytical; problem-solving; team playing; and oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work successfully with technical and non-technical groups and manage multiple responsibilities

Preferred

2 years of:

• Experience with Texas DIR Project Delivery Framework and document templates
• Familiarity with company's information architecture and information management methodologies
• Familiarity with the existing and planned software technology and the global, regional and local software architecture and infrastructure components

Company Overview

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
• Life insurance
• A 401(K) plan with company match
• Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.