QA Automated Engineer

Overview Allied 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 experience QA Automated 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 rates Local support staff for responsive, personal service Comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing) Life insurance A 401(K) plan with company match Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan Candidates 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. Responsibilities 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. Design and execute test plans and test cases for database applications. Perform functional, performance, and regression testing on various databases. Identify, document, and report defects and issues found during testing. Work with development and database administration teams to resolve issues. Develop and maintain automated scripts for database testing. Ensure data integrity and consistency across various database systems. Monitor database performance and provide recommendations for optimization. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather testing requirements and objectives. **Location of job: Hybrid,3 days remote with 2 days (Mon & Tues) required to be onsite. Candidates must be local to Austin, TX** Qualifications 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 database testing functions automatically 8 Required Experience in prioritizing test scenarios and creating execution plans to implement these scenarios 8 Required Experience in creating test plans, test cases, and preparing test environments 8 Required Experience in performing moderately complex functional, application, and regression testing 8 Required Knowledge of the software development life cycle and software development methodologies 8 Required Able to interpret requirement documents and able to update test documents accordingly 8 Required Strong familiarity with analysis, planning and management reporting functions 8 Required Acquires knowledge of the Customer's business in assigned area 8 Required Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills 8 Required Able to work with Customer as needed during test cycle 8 Required Excellent analytical; problem-solving; team playing; and oral and written communication skills 8 Required Proven ability to work successfully with technical and non-technical groups and manage multiple responsibilities 2 Preferred Experience with Texas DIR Project Delivery Framework and document templates 2 Preferred Familiarity with company's information architecture and information management methodologies 2 Preferred Familiarity with the existing and planned software technology and the global, regional and local software architecture and infrastructure components