QA Engineer​/Automation Tester Security Clearance

Position: QA Engineer / Automation Tester with Security Clearance
Overview

JOB TITLE:

QA Engineer / Automation Tester CAYUSE COMPANY:
Cayuse Civil Services, LLC LOCATION Hybrid-Austin, TX (3 day Remote | Mon & Thurs Onsite) SALARY: $93,704.00-$ 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 Web Driver 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 Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions).
* 7 years of experience with API testing tools (Postman, Rest Assured, 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, Spec Flow).
* 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…