Systems Analyst 2 / QA Automation Engineer - 26-04141

NavitasPartners•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Systems Analyst 2 / QA Automation Engineer is responsible for analyzing business requirements and ensuring high-quality software delivery through robust testing practices. This role combines systems analysis with advanced automation testing, focusing on building scalable frameworks and maintaining software quality across applications.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and software testing
Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and automation tools
Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, or Python
Experience building automation frameworks from scratch
Strong understanding of functional testing principles
Experience with: Test frameworks: TestNG, JUnit, NUnit
Build tools: Maven, Gradle
Version control: Git
Experience integrating automation with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins , Azure DevOps , GitHub Actions)
Experience with API testing tools such as Postman
Strong SQL knowledge for backend validation
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Strong understanding of test planning, test design techniques, and defect lifecycle
Ability to independently manage testing for modules/features

Nice To Haves

Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
Experience with Selenium Grid / parallel execution
Experience testing cloud-based applications (Azure/AWS)
Experience with performance testing tools like Apache JMeter
Experience with containerization tools such as Docker
Exposure to DevOps practices and shift-left testing
Experience testing microservices architecture
Basic knowledge of security testing

Responsibilities

Analyze business objectives, user requirements, and operational workflows
Perform feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis of potential solutions
Document detailed functional requirements, system specifications, and workflows
Evaluate system capabilities and recommend enhancements or modifications
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data inputs, outputs, and reporting needs
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver
Build and enhance automation frameworks (data-driven, hybrid, BDD)
Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing
Conduct API testing using tools such as Postman and RestAssured
Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements
Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, retrospectives)
Track defects, perform root cause analysis, and assess impact
Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and Azure DevOps
Provide test coverage analysis and quality metrics reporting