QA Engineer / Automation Tester

Overview

JOB TITLE:

QA Engineer / Automation Tester

CAYUSE COMPANY:

Cayuse Civil Services, LLC

LOCATION

Hybrid-Austin, TX (3 day Remote | Mon & Thurs Onsite)

SALARY:

$93,704.00-$133,848.00

EMPLOYEE TYPE:

Full-Time Salary Exempt

TRAVEL

No

RELOCATION

No

Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

The Work

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.

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 .

Qualifications

Here's What You Need

• 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.

Minimum Skills:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions

• Professional office environment.
• Ability to work a hybrid /on-site in Austin, TX.
• Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.

• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

USD $93,704.00 - USD $133,848.00 /Yr.