Test Automation Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTitle: Test CoordinatorLocation: New Orleans, LA or Jackson, MS or The Woodlands, TX, or Little Rock, AR – Remote /HybridDuration: FulltimeThe selected candidate will be required to work onsite for one week per quarter (once every three months), with the remaining time allowing for remote work.ComTec is looking for Test Coordinator responsible for Coordinating SIT, UAT and Regression testing.Responsibilities:Identify the testing requirements, create standard templates and processes. Coordinate end-to-end testing activities, including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and Production Validation. Analyze Project schedule and detailed test schedule Develop and maintain test schedules, plans, and testing timelines aligned with project milestones. Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, project managers, development teams, QA teams, and end users throughout the testing lifecycle. Organize test kickoff meetings, defect triage sessions, status meetings, and test readiness reviews. Track testing progress and ensure test cases are executed according to the approved test plan. Monitor test coverage, test execution metrics, defect trends, and overall testing quality. Manage and coordinate testing resources, environments, and testing tools to support successful execution. Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by coordinating business users, preparing test data, and ensuring timely completion of testing activities. Ensure defects are properly logged, prioritized, assigned, and resolved within agreed timelines. Identify testing risks, issues, and dependencies, and escalate critical concerns to project leadership as needed. Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and executive-level testing status reports. Coordinate with technical teams to ensure testing environments are available, stable, and properly configured. Support release readiness assessments and provide recommendations regarding go-live decisions based on testing results. Ensure compliance with organizational testing standards, processes, and quality assurance best practices. Maintain testing documentation, including test plans, defect logs, status reports, and lessons learned. Required Skills:3–5 years of experience in software testing, QA, or IT project coordination. Working knowledge of software testing processes, SDLC, and defect management. Experience with testing and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or HP ALM. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Experience coordinating testing schedules, tracking execution progress, managing defects, and reporting status. Ability to work effectively with business users, developers, testers, and project managers. Knowledge of various types of testing, including unit test, system test, user acceptance testing, usability testing, security testing, performance testing, and DR testing ServiceNow Test Management Module experience is a plus Knowledge of test automation and performance testing