QA Automation Engineer

Posting 21168
-Posted
- Health & Human Services Comm

- Public Hlth Services Appl-425

- Computer and Mathematical
- Additional Shifts available (1) -c. $5000 - $6999 per month

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  QA Automation Engineer
• Job Title: Systems Analyst IV
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Public Hlth Services Appl-425
• Posting Number: 21168
• Closing Date: 10/08/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical
• Salary Range: $5,098.66-$6,701.75
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: Days (First)
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
• Job Location City: AUSTIN
• Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST
• Other Locations: None
• MOS Codes: ,X,182X,1D7X1,255A,255S,25B,25D,25H,26B,62E,681X,682X,781X,CTI,CTM,CTR,CYB
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This position is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents.

This is a hybrid role based in Austin, TX and requires the selected candidate to work from an HHS office in Austin, Texas at least three (3) days a week.

Under the general supervision of the QA Manager in the Public Health Applications Division of HHS IT, the System Analyst IV (QA Automation Engineer) shall be responsible in setting up Test Automation Architecture, have Expertise in SDET, automation strategy, test automation framework and Test Plans, development, and maintenance of Automated Test scripts. This individual performs highly complex (senior-level) Quality Assurance work which involves working knowledge of tools such as playwright/Type Script, JMeter, Load Runner, Git Hub, CI/CD, Dev Ops but not limited to daily coordination of Quality Assurance tasks, back-end and front-end testing including API, accessibility testing and other functionalities as required.

Successful Candidate may assign and supervise the work of others, provide guidance to project team members to maintain the highest level of quality. This position shares responsibility for maintaining internal lines of crisp and clear communication with vendors and customers. Travel to other work locations may be required.

EJF1:
Automation Architecture and Framework Design

Framework Design:
Define, build, and scale a robust Test Automation Framework from scratch to support application, systems, and functional testing.

Technical Standards:
Provide critical technical input regarding adherence to coding standards and customer requirements across the framework architecture.

Risk & Architecture Strategy:
Actively participate in the creation of automation test plans, approaches, and schedules while clearly communicating architectural quality risks and mitigation strategies.

EJF2:
Playwright/Type Script Scripting & Automation Core Duties

Script Development:
Develop and write advanced Test Automation scripts utilizing modern tools, specifically Playwright with Type Script following industry best practices.

Script Maintenance:
Maintain, optimize, and update existing automated scripts to ensure continuous reliability amidst changing product functionalities.

Test Case Translation:
Convert manual functional test cases into scalable automated regression suites within the core testing engine.

EJF3: CI/CD Integration & Technical Problem Solving

Pipeline Integration:
Plug automated suites directly into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous testing, rapid feedback loops, and gated deployments.

Test Data Engineering:
Design, generate, and verify complex test data arrays required for cross-agency business system validations.

Advanced Troubleshooting:
Autonomously document, communicate, and resolve complex code defects and environmental issues with minimal supervisory assistance.

EJF4:
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