Senior QA Automation Engineer - 529501300

Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer - 529501300Category: Quality Assurance (QA) and TestingContract Type: Full-TimeLocation: HYBRID within Texas (701 W. 51st, Austin, TX 78751 for on-site visits)Hourly Rate: Up to $56/HRWork Hours and TermsStart Date: March 1, 2025End Date: August 31, 2025 (with potential extensions).Total Hours: Up to 1,120 hours.Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST.Job DescriptionBEPC is seeking two QA Engineer Automated 3 professionals to support automation testing for the Childcare Licensing Automated Support System (CLASS) and Public Provider portal. The role involves test script development, test suite maintenance, and defect documentation while ensuring adherence to testing best practices.Responsibilities include:Develop and execute automated test scripts for application workflows.Maintain and update Unified Functional Testing (UFT) test suites for regression testing.Prepare and load test data into databases.Execute test scripts, log results, and document defects with detailed reproduction steps.Utilize analysis and diagramming tools to represent business processes.Ensure testing aligns with best practices and agency standards.Required Skills and ExperienceProficiency in database query languages such as SQL and PL/SQL.Strong experience in developing test suites using UFT or similar automation tools.Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with peers and stakeholders.Preferred Skills and ExperienceExperience in developing Requirements Traceability Matrices.Proficiency in writing and executing test scripts and test plans.Familiarity with coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT).Knowledge of general IT SDLC processes.Experience using JIRA for task management in Agile environments.Hands-on experience working on Agile project management methodologies.Work Location:Remote within Texas; candidates must already reside within the state.No travel reimbursement; all travel-related costs are the candidate's responsibility.Additional Terms and ConditionsCandidates must be available for occasional on-site visits at the Austin office.A criminal background check is required before issuing a purchase order.Compliance with HHSC's cybersecurity and acceptable use policies is mandatory.

Created: 2025-01-25