QA Engineer / Automation Tester

Here’s a Dice-style job posting tailored for your QA Automation role—structured, keyword-rich, and recruiter-friendly: Job Title: QA Engineer / Automation Tester Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid) Duration: 12 Months Contract Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled QA Engineer / Automation Tester with deep expertise in Selenium-based functional automation testing. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in core testing principles, hands-on experience in building scalable automation frameworks, and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver Build and enhance automation frameworks (data-driven, hybrid, BDD) Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing Analyze business requirements and create detailed 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) Manage defect tracking, root cause analysis, and impact assessment Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines Provide test coverage analysis and quality metrics reporting Required Skills & Experience: 7+ years of experience in QA and software testing 7+ years of hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and automation tools Strong programming skills in Java (preferred), C#, or Python Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch Strong understanding of functional testing principles Experience with TestNG / JUnit / NUnit, Maven / Gradle, and Git Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) Hands-on experience with API testing (Postman, RestAssured) Strong SQL skills for backend validation Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Strong knowledge of test planning, strategy, and design techniques Experience with regression and risk-based testing Ability to independently own testing for features/modules Strong defect lifecycle management experience Ability to think from an end-user perspective Preferred Qualifications: Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow) Experience with Selenium Grid and parallel execution Experience testing cloud-based applications (AWS, Azure) Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter) Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker) Exposure to DevOps practices and shift-left testing Experience with microservices architecture testing Basic knowledge of security testing Work Authorization: [Specify: / / H1B / Open]