QA Engineer / Automation Tester

Cayuse Holdings•Cedar Park, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The QA Engineer/ Automation Tester is responsible for understanding business objectives, analyzing operational challenges, and identifying technology-driven solutions to enhance efficiency, automate processes, and improve computer systems. This role involves conducting cost/benefit analyses, studying user requirements, and documenting technical workflows needed to develop or modify computer programs. The Systems Analyst acts as a bridge between business needs and technical capabilities, ensuring solutions align with organizational goals. This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Requirements

7 years of experience in Quality Assurance testing.
7 years of strong hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver and other automation tools.
7 years of a strong understanding of functional testing principles.
7 years of experience with Java (preferred) or C#/Python for automation scripting.
7 years of experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch.
7 years of experience with: TestNG / JUnit / NUnit, Maven / Gradle, Git.
7 years experience integrating automation with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
7 years of experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, etc.).
7 years of strong SQL knowledge for backend validation.
6 years of experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
6 years of a strong understanding of: Test planning and strategy, Test case design techniques (boundary value, equivalence partitioning), Regression strategy, Risk-based testing.
6 years with the Ability to independently own testing for a feature/module.
Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Possesses effective presentation skills
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

7 years of experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow).
7 years of experience with Selenium Grid / parallel execution.
7 years of experience testing cloud-based applications (Azure/AWS).
7 years of experience with performance testing tools (JMeter).
5 years of experience with with containerization (Docker).
5 years of exposure to DevOps practices and shift-left testing.
5 years of experience in microservices architecture testing.
5 years of experience with security testing basics.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test scripts using Selenium.
Build and enhance automation frameworks (data-driven, hybrid, or BDD).
Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
Analyze business requirements and create comprehensive test scenarios and test cases.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and architects to clarify requirements.
Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, retrospectives).
Perform API testing (manual and automated).
Conduct defect tracking, root cause analysis, and impact assessment.
Ensure CI/CD pipeline integration of automation suites.
Provide test coverage analysis and quality metrics reporting.
Other duties as assigned.