Software Quality Assurance Tester Consultant for Texas Education Agency, Austin, Tx

Pedigo Staffing Services; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Software Quality Assurance Tester to join their dynamic team. This role involves ensuring the quality of complex web applications through rigorous testing processes, including both manual and automated testing. The successful candidate will work closely with development teams to analyze user requirements, create detailed test cases, and execute performance testing. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this opportunity offers the chance to contribute to impactful projects in a fully remote work environment. If you have a passion for quality assurance and a desire to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of testing complex web applications and software development life cycle.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with testing automation tools like Selenium.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and develop detailed test cases for web applications.
• Create and execute automated functional and regression test cases.

Skills

Testing complex Web Applications

Software Development Life Cycle

Database/SQL Language

Testing automation with Selenium

Performance testing tools (WAPT Pro, Jmeter)

JIRA

Zypher Scale

Tools

Selenium

TestNG

JIRA

WAPT Pro

Jmeter

Job description

Title: Software Quality Assurance Tester

Agency: Texas Education Agency

Solicitation: 70125041

Location: William B. Travis State Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 7870

Duration: On-going, no ending date

Visa: Must be US Citizen, Green Card, EAD. No H1B

Telework Policy: The primary work location(s) will be at 100% Remote

REQUIRED/PREFERRED SKILLS:

1. 7 years, Required - Testing complex Web Applications
2. 7 years, Required - Testing all phases of Software Development Life Cycle
3. 5 years, Required - Database/SQL Language
4. 3 years, Preferred - Testing automation experience with Selenium and Testing
5. 3 years, Preferred - Experience with tools like WAPT Pro, Jmeter, or other performance testing tools
6. 2 years, Preferred - Previous experience with JIRA
7. 2 years, Preferred - Previous experience with Zypher Scale

JOB DETAILS:

Texas Education Agency requires the services of 1 QA Engineer Automated 2, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of QA Engineer Automated 2, Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Education Agency.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Education Agency 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 Education Agency will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

The Software QA Engineer performs advanced and/or supervisory computer systems analysis and teamwork, administering the daily operations and activities of testing teams within the Quality Assurance (QA) section of IT-SEDS (Information Technology – Statewide Education Data System). Work involves planning, and analyzing user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing systems.

This position will work with the project development teams to provide the following Software Testing Services:

1. Analyze user requirements, design documents and other documentation to develop detailed test cases
2. Create and execute automated functional and regression test cases, report and document all issues, test cases ran, test results, and testing summaries in detail
3. Perform manual testing and data validation
4. Perform SQL queries to analyze and manipulate data
5. Work with development team and customers to clearly understand the functionality under test to define and implement test case automation and clearly communicate to the team
6. Execute performance and accessibility testing
7. Experience in Selenium and TestNG using Java Language

The QA group supports and facilitates the implementation of all apps/projects in the Texas Education Agency.

Services are expected to start 04/16/2025 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 872 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Education Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at 100% Remote, Work Location With-in the United States. The working position is Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Education Agency will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.

The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Education Agency.