Senior QA Automation Engineer – Java, Playwright & SQL

RE/SPEC Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Software Quality Assurance Tester to support a Texas state government client. The QA Engineer Automated 2 will help ensure critical applications and workflows function securely, accessibly, and reliably for users across Texas education programs.

The candidate will design comprehensive test strategies, automate functional/regression testing, validate data, and clearly communicate results. Collaboration with developers and stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years testing complex web applications.
• 6+ years of test automation using Java and TestNG.
• 5+ years of advanced SQL experience.
• 4+ years of experience with Playwright.
• 4+ years of workflow-driven automation.
• 4+ years of experience using JMeter, WAPT Pro, or another load-testing tool.
• 3+ years of experience using or applying GitHub Copilot skills.

Responsibilities

• The QA Engineer will analyze user requirements, design documentation, and related materials to create detailed test cases and testing scenarios.
• Develop and execute automated functional and regression tests, document results, report defects, and prepare testing summaries.
• Perform manual testing and data validation, write SQL queries to analyze and manipulate data, and collaborate with development teams and customers to define automation solutions.
• Include performance testing, accessibility testing, test documentation, and clear communication of risks and outcomes to project stakeholders.

Skills

Web testing

Test automation

Java + TestNG

SQL queries

Playwright

Workflow automation

Load testing

GitHub Copilot

Tools

JMeter

WAPT Pro

GitHub Copilot

Qualtrics

Job description

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Software Quality Assurance Tester to support a Texas state government client. The QA Engineer Automated 2 will help ensure critical applications and workflows function securely, accessibly, and reliably for users across Texas education programs.

The candidate will design comprehensive test strategies, automate functional/regression testing, validate data, and clearly communicate results. Collaboration with developers and stakeholders is essential.