Test Manager

TEKsystems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a contract QA/Test Operations professional in Austin, TX, to coordinate weekly regression testing and maintain the team’s work-tracking board. You will prioritize test requests, link test suites to tracking items, and ensure alignment between test results and defect trackers.

You will monitor automation and resolve routine exceptions using a runbook. The role requires 4+ years in QA or related fields, experience with defect-tracking and test-management platforms, and strong

Qualifications

• 4+ years in QA, test operations, program or project coordination, or release quality, including ownership of a schedule or work board.
• Experience with a defect-tracking system and a test-management platform, including bulk updates and verifying changes.
• Ability to prioritize competing requests and communicate trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and clear written communication.
• Comfort following detailed procedures and escalating ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Weekly task management and prioritization (primary). Own the team's work-tracking board.
• Sequence incoming test requests, set priorities, assign and track tasks, and keep the board accurate as scope changes.
• Make routine calls independently, such as ordering work, merging overlapping requests, and rescheduling, and elevate anything that affects committed coverage.
• Test-management upkeep. Link scheduled test suites to tracking items using documented rules, create release tracking hierarchies from templates, and run regular checks that the test-results platform and defect tracker agree.
• Workflow monitoring. Confirm scheduled automation completes correctly and resolve routine exceptions using a runbook.

Skills

QA

Test management

Test operations

Project coordination

Regression testing

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Defect tracking system

Test-management platform

CI / automated test infra

Python scripting

Job description

Description

Location and hours: On site, Austin, TX, 5 days a week.

The role is expected to work West Coast (Pacific Time) business hours.

About the role

Join a quality engineering team supporting a consumer payments and wallet platform. You'll coordinate day-to-day regression operations: prioritizing and tracking the team's weekly test requests, keeping test-management data accurate, and monitoring automated workflows.

Responsibilities

Weekly task management and prioritization (primary). Own the team's work-tracking board. Sequence incoming test requests, set priorities, assign and track tasks, and keep the board accurate as scope changes. Make routine calls independently, such as ordering work, merging overlapping requests, and rescheduling, and elevate anything that affects committed coverage.

Test-management upkeep. Link scheduled test suites to tracking items using documented rules, create release tracking hierarchies from templates, and run regular checks that the test-results platform and defect tracker agree.

Workflow monitoring. Confirm scheduled automation completes correctly and resolve routine exceptions using a runbook.

Required qualifications:

4+ years in QA, test operations, program or project coordination, or release quality, including ownership of a schedule or work board.

Experience with a defect-tracking system and a test-management platform, including bulk updates and verifying changes.

Ability to prioritize competing requests and communicate trade-offs to stakeholders.

Strong attention to detail and clear written communication.

Comfort following detailed procedures and escalating ambiguity.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience using AI tooling in day-to-day work.

Payments, identity, or mobile-platform familiarity.

Experience with CI or automated-test infrastructure.

Basic scripting (Python preferred).

Experience coordinating across multiple teams.

Working style

You'll shadow a team member for the first few weeks, then take increasing ownership of the weekly plan. Clear guidelines define which decisions you make independently and which are escalated. A runbook is provided. Access to internal systems is granted after start, so please factor that into availability

Skills

Quality assurance, Test management, Test strategy, Test case, Automation, Quality assurance testing, project management, regression test, Test plan

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.