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Job Title: Systems Analyst 2 / QA Automation Engineer

Desired Location: Austin, Texas, United States

Duration: Contract (4 Months)

Job Summary

The Systems Analyst 2 / QA Automation Engineer is responsible for analyzing business requirements and ensuring high-quality software delivery through robust testing practices. This role combines systems analysis with advanced automation testing, focusing on building scalable frameworks and maintaining software quality across applications.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Analysis:

• Analyze business objectives, user requirements, and operational workflows
• Perform feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis of potential solutions
• Document detailed functional requirements, system specifications, and workflows
• Evaluate system capabilities and recommend enhancements or modifications
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data inputs, outputs, and reporting needs

QA Automation & Testing:

• 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
• Conduct API testing using tools such as Postman and RestAssured
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to clarify requirements
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, retrospectives)
• Track defects, perform root cause analysis, and assess impact
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and Azure DevOps
• Provide test coverage analysis and quality metrics reporting

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and software testing
• Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and automation tools
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, or Python
• Experience building automation frameworks from scratch
• Strong understanding of functional testing principles
• Experience with:
  • Test frameworks: TestNG, JUnit, NUnit
  • Build tools: Maven, Gradle
  • Version control: Git
• Experience integrating automation with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman
• Strong SQL knowledge for backend validation
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Strong understanding of test planning, test design techniques, and defect lifecycle
• Ability to independently manage testing for modules/features

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
• Experience with Selenium Grid / parallel execution
• Experience testing cloud-based applications (Azure/AWS)
• Experience with performance testing tools like Apache JMeter
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker
• Exposure to DevOps practices and shift-left testing
• Experience testing microservices architecture
• Basic knowledge of security testing

For more details reach at resumes@navitassols.com