QA Engineer Automated 3

QA Engineer (Automated) - Level 3

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid - Local candidates only)
Duration: 06/02/2026 - 08/31/2026 (3 months)
Rate: $70-$75/hour C2C
Positions: 1

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced QA Engineer (Automated) - Level 3 to support quality assurance efforts for a Contract Operations application within a major system modernization initiative. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, performance, and quality of an enterprise application designed to enhance contract management, monitoring, and compliance.

This is a senior-level role requiring strong expertise in test automation, manual testing, and Agile methodologies , along with a high degree of independence, creativity, and technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Playwright or similar frameworks
• Create and execute manual and automated test cases
• Define test strategies, scenarios, and execution plans
• Perform manual testing as required and track test execution results
• Establish and maintain automated test schedules and reporting processes
• Log, track, and manage defects using Jira
• Develop and maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM)
• Conduct performance testing and analyze results
• Collaborate within an Agile/Scrum environment
• Support development teams across Dev, Test, UAT, and Production environments
• Troubleshoot test failures and improve automation reliability
• Lead or support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities
• Provide on-call support as needed

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in QA automation testing
• 8+ years of experience creating QA test scripts
• 8+ years of performance testing experience
• 10+ years of manual test execution experience
• Strong ability to work independently on complex tasks with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • JavaScript, HTML
  • Playwright, WebdriverIO, JMeter
• 5+ years in automated test reporting
• 3+ years in Agile tools and methodologies (Scrum, Jira, XRay, Zephyr)
• Experience with accessibility testing

Work Environment & Schedule

• Hybrid Schedule:
  • Onsite: Monday-Tuesday
  • Remote: Wednesday-Friday
• Work hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (excluding Texas state holidays)
• Location: Austin, TX
• Must be local to the Austin, TX area (no relocation candidates accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Availability for after-hours, weekend, or holiday work as needed
• On-call support may be required
• All travel and related expenses are not reimbursable
• Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams

Level Description

This is a senior-level role (Level 3) requiring:

• 8+ years of experience
• Strong judgment and independent execution
• Ability to manage complex QA activities
• High degree of initiative, creativity, and ownership

• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• 401K with a 4% Match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Life AD&D
• Short-term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent)
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not employ AI tools in our decision-making processes. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. ensures that all employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our commitment to non-discrimination in employment extends to every location in which our company operates.