Weekend Java Automation Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Hybrid - On Site and Telework (Must live in Austin TX area)
I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system: Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.
Skilled QA Engineer / Automation Tester with deep expertise in Selenium-based functional automation testing. This role requires a strong foundation in core testing principles, hands-on automation framework development, and the ability to ensure high-quality software delivery through structured, scalable, and reliable test solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test scripts using Selenium.
Build and enhance automation frameworks (data-driven, hybrid, or BDD).
Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
Analyze business requirements and create comprehensive 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).
Conduct defect tracking, root cause analysis, and impact assessment.
Ensure CI/CD pipeline integration of automation suites.
Provide test coverage analysis and quality metrics reporting.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND 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
7
Required
Experience in Quality Assurance and testing
7
Required
Strong hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver and other automation tools
7
Required
Experience with Java (preferred) or C#/Python for automation scripting.
7
Required
Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch.
7
Required
Strong understanding of functional testing principles.
7
Required
Experience with: TestNG / JUnit / NUnit, Maven / Gradle, Git
7
Required
Experience integrating automation with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
7
Required
Experience with API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, etc.).
7
Required
Strong SQL knowledge for backend validation.
6
Required
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
6
Required
Strong understanding of: Test planning and strategy, Test case design techniques (boundary value, equivalence partitioning), Regression strategy, Risk-based testing
6
Required
Ability to independently own testing for a feature/module.
6
Required
Strong defect lifecycle management experience.
6
Required
Ability to think from an end-user perspective.
7
Preferred
Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow).
7
Preferred
Experience with Selenium Grid / parallel execution.
7
Preferred
Experience testing cloud-based applications (Azure/AWS).
7
Preferred
Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter).
5
Preferred
Experience with containerization (Docker).
5
Preferred
Exposure to DevOps practices and shift-left testing.
5
Preferred
Experience in microservices architecture testing.
5
Preferred
Knowledge of security testing basics.
Note: Expected Start Date 06/01/2026 and Expected End Date 08/31/2026. May be renewed up to 3 years.
This position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA (Within 50-mile radius).
Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mondays, Thursdays) required to be on-site Austin, TX 78751.
Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed. The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested.
JOB CODE: 529601691