QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation EngineerAllied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:Highly competitive pay ratesLocal support staff for responsive, personal serviceComprehensive benefits package, including:Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)Life insuranceA 401(K) plan with company matchFlexible spending through a cafeteria planCandidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Level Description8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.Job DescriptionQA automation engineers design automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically. This includes determining the priority for test scenarios and creating execution plans to implement these scenarios. Designing documentation for automated processes.Additional job details and special considerationsAny experience testing healthcare applications.Any experience with Katalon software is preferred.Minimum Requirements:Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.Years Required/Preferred Experience:8 Required Experience with designing automated tests by creating scripts that run testing functions automatically8 Required Experience in prioritizing test scenarios and creating execution plans to implement these scenarios8 Required Experience in creating test plans, test cases, and preparing test environments8 Required Experience in performing moderately complex functional, application, and regression testing8 Required Knowledge of the software development life cycle and software development methodologies8 Required Able to interpret requirement documents and able to update test documents accordingly8 Required Strong familiarity with analysis, planning and management reporting functions8 Required Acquires knowledge of the Customer's business in assigned area8 Required Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills8 Required Able to work with Customer as needed during test cycle8 Required Excellent analytical; problem-solving; team playing; and oral and written communication skills8 Required Proven ability to work successfully with technical and non-technical groups and manage multiple responsibilities2 Preferred Experience with Texas DIR Project Delivery Framework and document templates2 Preferred Familiarity with company's information architecture and information management methodologies2 Preferred Familiarity with the existing and planned software technology and the global, regional and local software architecture and infrastructure components Allied Consultants