QA Engineer Automated

QA Engineer Automated 3

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of QA Engineer Automated 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of QA Engineer Automated 3, Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

QA 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.

This role will be responsible for the development and maintenance of automated test cases using WebdriverIO or similar technology, development, and maintenance test scripts for both manual and automated testing. Performs manual testing as required. Tracks test case execution. Establishes regular automated schedules of test cases as well as required reporting. Use of Jira to log and track defects. Develops and maintains requirements traceability matrices.

Must have experience working in an Agile environment. Supports the development team as needed in dev, test, UAT, and production and troubleshoots the test cases as required. Leads UAT testing activities as needed. Available for on-call support as needed.

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.

• 10 - Required
  - Manual Test Script Execution Experience
• 8 - Required
  - Automated QA Testing Experience
• 8 - Required - QA Test Script Creation Experience
• 8 - Required
  - Performance Testing Experience
• 5 - Preferred - QA Automated Test Case Reporting Experience
• 5 - Preferred
  - JavaScript, HTML Experience, Selenium
• 3 - Preferred
  - Agile, Scrum, and Jira, XRay Experience

Services are expected to start on or around September 1, 2025 and are expected to completed by August 31, 2026. Total estimated hours per candidate shall not exceed 2,000 hours for FY26.

Initial Purchase Order Term:

Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order.

Renewal Option(s):

HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

A) Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., excluding Texas state holidays when the agency is closed.

B) The primary work location will be 701 W 51st Street, Austin, Texas 78751.

Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Tues & Wed) required to be onsite at the location listed above.

Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius).

Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the worker’s and/or Vendor’s expense.

D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to 100 percent of the time.

E) The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through the Agency.