Sr. QA Automation Engineer (Hybrid) :: Houston TX (Local Only)
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure software deliverables meet high industry standards. The role involves designing and executing automated test plans, interpreting and reviewing system requirements, executing regression test cases, and tracking quality assurance metrics. The ideal candidate understands the software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies, and collaborates with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to drive continuous quality improvements. The position is hybrid in Houston, Texas, with three days onsite per week. The stated duration is 6+ months.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
- At least 6 years of experience as a QA automation engineer.
- Hands-on experience with UFT and/or one or more of Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Robot Framework, or JMeter.
- Proficiency in VBScript and/or scripting or programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Ruby.
- In-depth knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Strong collaboration skills with software developers and end users throughout the SDLC.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects independently and within a team, meeting tight deadlines.
- Experience writing complex SQL queries to manage and validate test-environment data.
- Proficiency with test management tools such as Azure DevOps, TestRail, Inflight, Jira, and ServiceNow.
- Familiarity with Regression, Unit, Integration, System, and Blackbox testing.
- Extensive knowledge of application functionality, defect resolution, and testing protocols.
- Experience in all phases of the software and testing lifecycle, from inception through deployment.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Solid project management capabilities.
- Working knowledge of Commercial Gas Transmission Pipeline Systems.
- Analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute automated test plans.
- Interpret and review system requirements.
- Execute regression test cases and detect defects caused by code changes.
- Track quality assurance metrics.
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional and regression testing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers and end users, throughout the SDLC to resolve requirements, documentation, design, and functional issues.
- Conduct systematic assessments of defined functions on each product release.
- Identify, catalog, document, and solve problems.
- Contribute to QA process improvements and team-wide quality initiatives.
- Manage multiple tasks and projects independently and collaboratively while meeting deadlines.
- Write complex SQL queries to manage and validate data in test environments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
