QA Automation Engineer

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Austin, TX

1d•$5,099 - $6,702•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents. This is a hybrid role based in Austin, TX and requires the selected candidate to work from an HHS office in Austin, Texas at least three (3) days a week. Under the general supervision of the QA Manager in the Public Health Applications Division of HHS IT, the System Analyst IV (QA Automation Engineer) shall be responsible in setting up Test Automation Architecture, have Expertise in SDET, automation strategy, test automation framework and Test Plans, development, and maintenance of Automated Test scripts. This individual performs highly complex (senior-level) Quality Assurance work which involves working knowledge of tools such as playwright/TypeScript, JMeter, LoadRunner, GitHub, CI/CD, DevOps but not limited to daily coordination of Quality Assurance tasks, back-end and front-end testing including API, accessibility testing and other functionalities as required. Successful Candidate may assign and supervise the work of others, provide guidance to project team members to maintain the highest level of quality. This position shares responsibility for maintaining internal lines of crisp and clear communication with vendors and customers. Travel to other work locations may be required.

Requirements

Expert knowledge of automation architecture, automation design patterns, multi-browser contexts, TypeScript to architect a scalable automation framework using playwright, seamlessly integrated into CI/CD pipelines with API & Database Integration for data seeding and backend validation, accessibility, and performance testing capabilities.
Strong knowledge of data-driven quality metrics and performance measures
Knowledge of event-driven architectures, microservices, and contract testing
Knowledge of automation testing tools & frameworks (e.g., code generation, model-based testing, or anomaly detection in test data)
Deep knowledge of modern test automation frameworks, Playwright, etc. and integration with CI/CD systems
Strong knowledge of modern CI/CD & DevOps workflows, technical ability to configure docker containers and parallel execution, build triggers, and caching dependencies to reduce pipeline runtime.
Skilled in writing robust bash, shell, or python scripts to manage environment setups, file manipulations, and system-level triggers.
Skills to integrate and configure libraries (e.g., Allure, or Playwright’s native HTML reporter) and structured system logs for fast debugging.
Skills and experience using HP ALM, UFT, JMeter, Load Runner, X-ray, Jira, Confluence or equivalent testing and management Tools.
Proven skills and success designing and implementing automation frameworks across multiple platforms and architectures
Strong skills in software architecture, APIs, and event-driven systems, with an understanding of how to design testability and observability
Ability to analyze, coordinate and solve complex problems; work in a team environment; and handle multiple projects.
Ability to effectively work both independently and with others.
Ability to work under pressure under tight time constraints.
Ability to create and verify test data.
Ability to use creative thinking and planning to solve problems.
10+ years of software engineering or quality automation experience in large-scale, enterprise-grade systems
Experience in writing clear and concise scenarios, business processes, workflows, process flows, test cases, and test plans.
Experience coordinating testing activities with the User Acceptance team and providing specific details on issues
8-10 years of experience in Test Automation, Automation Architecture, Automation Framework, Playwright/TypeScript.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or a related field is preferred.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in complex environments requiring alignment, diplomacy, and influence preferred
Experience in cloud-native environments, Azure, with understanding of infrastructure automation and quality validation at deployment preferred
Experience with Programming, and continuous delivery preferred

Responsibilities

Define, build, and scale a robust Test Automation Framework from scratch to support application, systems, and functional testing.
Provide critical technical input regarding adherence to coding standards and customer requirements across the framework architecture.
Actively participate in the creation of automation test plans, approaches, and schedules while clearly communicating architectural quality risks and mitigation strategies.
Develop and write advanced Test Automation scripts utilizing modern tools, specifically Playwright with TypeScript following industry best practices.
Maintain, optimize, and update existing automated scripts to ensure continuous reliability amidst changing product functionalities.
Convert manual functional test cases into scalable automated regression suites within the core testing engine.
Plug automated suites directly into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous testing, rapid feedback loops, and gated deployments.
Design, generate, and verify complex test data arrays required for cross-agency business system validations.
Autonomously document, communicate, and resolve complex code defects and environmental issues with minimal supervisory assistance.
Oversee multi-layered quality initiatives including Functional, API testing, ADA Title III/Accessibility testing, and Performance Testing.
Manage and configure test management engines, execution grids, reporting suites, and change requests.
Conduct requirements reviews, coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and generate advanced visual metrics and quality assurance health reports.
Communicate effectively with agency subject matter experts and support staff to align technical scripts with business requirements.
Maintain a highly regular and predictable work schedule to support critical project deployment deadlines and perform other assigned duties.
Pursue and participate in continuing education opportunities to master evolving automation tools and enhance interpersonal skills.