QA Engineer Automated 1702

Sistema Technologies Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Austin, TX seeks a QA Engineer Automated to design automated tests and execution plans for database applications, aligning test coverage with project goals. The role emphasizes partnering with development and DBA teams to build automated scripts, perform functional, performance and regression testing, and ensure data integrity across databases.

Remote work is allowed three days per week with two days onsite; local Austin candidates only within

Qualifications

• Design automated tests by creating scripts that run database testing functions.
• Prioritize test scenarios and create execution plans to implement these scenarios.
• Create test plans, test cases, and prepare test environments.
• Perform moderately complex functional, application, and regression testing.
• Understand software development life cycle and methodologies.
• Interpret requirement documents and update test documents accordingly.
• Strong analytical, planning, and management reporting skills.
• Acquire knowledge of the Customer's business in assigned area.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work with Customer 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 Experience with Texas DIR Project Delivery Framework and templates.
• Familiarity with the company's information architecture and information management methodologies.
• Familiarity with existing and planned software technology and the global, regional and local software architecture and infrastructure components.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans and test cases for database applications.
• Perform functional, performance, and regression testing on various databases.
• Identify, document, and report defects and issues found during testing.
• Work with development and database administration teams to resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain automated scripts for database testing.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across various database systems.
• Monitor database performance and provide recommendations for optimization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather testing requirements and objectives.

Skills

Test plans

Functional testing

Performance testing

Regression testing

Defect reporting

Cross-team collaboration

Automated scripting

Data integrity

Performance monitoring

Requirements gathering

DIR Framework

Info architecture familiarity

Software architecture familiarity

Job description

Austin, TX

QA Engineer Automated - Solicitation# 529601702

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

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.

• Design and execute test plans and test cases for database applications.
• Perform functional, performance, and regression testing on various databases.
• Identify, document, and report defects and issues found during testing.
• Work with development and database administration teams to resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain automated scripts for database testing.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across various database systems.
• Monitor database performance and provide recommendations for optimization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather testing requirements and objectives.

Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mon & Tues) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius). **Subject to change per the hiring team**

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Actual Years Experience Years Experience Needed Required/Preferred Skills/Experience

• 8 Required Experience with designing automated tests by creating scripts that run database testing functions automatically
• 8 Required Experience in prioritizing test scenarios and creating execution plans to implement these scenarios
• 8 Required Experience in creating test plans, test cases, and preparing test environments
• 8 Required Experience in performing moderately complex functional, application, and regression testing
• 8 Required Knowledge of the software development life cycle and software development methodologies
• 8 Required Able to interpret requirement documents and able to update test documents accordingly
• 8 Required Strong familiarity with analysis, planning and management reporting functions
• 8 Required Acquires knowledge of the Customer's business in assigned area
• 8 Required Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• 8 Required Able to work with Customer as needed during test cycle
• 8 Required Excellent analytical; problem-solving; team playing; and oral and written communication skills
• 8 Required Proven ability to work successfully with technical and non-technical groups and manage multiple responsibilities
• 2 Preferred Experience with Texas DIR Project Delivery Framework and document templates
• 2 Preferred Familiarity with company's information architecture and information management methodologies
• 2 Preferred Familiarity with the existing and planned software technology and the global, regional and local software architecture and infrastructure components