QA Manager -- Austin, TX -- Need Locals to TX only
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Summary: The QA Test Manager role requires a seasoned professional with over 7 years of IT experience, specifically in manual testing and API validation. The position involves designing and executing test plans for NASWA SIDES exchanges, ensuring data integrity and compliance throughout the testing lifecycle. Candidates must be local to Texas and will work remotely while collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve project milestones. Experience with government agencies is a plus but not mandatory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and execute detailed manual test plans and test cases for NASWA SIDES exchanges.
- Perform manual API and connector testing using tools like Postman or SoapUI.
- Conduct end-to-end integration testing to verify data flow to external employers and third-party administrators.
- Manually verify the transition from paper-based to electronic processes.
- Identify and document defects using TWC tracking tools.
- Perform manual SQL queries to verify database updates.
- Support regression testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for NASWA SIDES compliance.
- Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, and stakeholders to achieve testing objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned to maintain operations.
Key Skills:
- 7+ years of IT experience, specifically in QA testing.
- Extensive experience creating and executing manual system test plans and test cases.
- Proficiency in manual API testing tools such as Postman or SoapUI.
- Experience in end-to-end integration testing.
- Familiarity with test tools like JUnit, Selenium, Microfocus UFT.
- Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Expertise in defect identification, documentation, and reporting.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organization, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and regression testing.
- Strong interpersonal skills for coordinating testing activities.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Austin
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Need Locals to TX only
Title: QA Test Manager
Location: Austin, TX 100% Remote (Need locals to TX only)
Duration: 24 months +
They will hire of a MS Teams video screen.
Job Description:
We are looking for QA Test Manager with at least 7+ years of IT experience.
*Any State agency or government experinece is a nice plus, but not required.
Job Description
The Worker will design and execute detailed manual test plans and test cases specifically tailored to the four NASWA SIDES exchanges. This role involves performing manual API and connector testing using tools such as Postman or SoapUI to validate request and response payloads, ensuring seamless communication between TWC s internal systems and the NASWA central broker. Furthermore, the Worker will conduct end-to-end integration testing to verify that data flows successfully to external employers and third-party administrators, while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of XML and JSON data packets against strict NASWA technical specifications and TWC database requirements.
In addition to technical validation, the Worker will manually verify the transition from paper-based to electronic processes, ensuring that automated triggers and UI workflows are accurately triggered and completed within the new system. This includes identifying and documenting defects using TWC tracking tools, performing manual SQL queries to verify database updates across both legacy and modernized schemas, and providing essential support for regression testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Throughout the project lifecycle, the Worker will maintain comprehensive documentation required for NASWA SIDES compliance and collaborate closely with Business Analysts, Developers, and stakeholders to ensure that all testing objectives and project milestones are successfully achieved. Perform other duties as assigned to maintain operations.
Required Experience:
4-7 Extensive experience creating and executing comprehensive manual system test plans and test cases for complex enterprise applications.
4-7 Proficiency in using manual API testing tools such as Postman, or SoapUI, to validate web service requests, responses, and integration payloads.
4-7 Proven experience in end-to-end integration testing, specifically verifying the secure exchange of data between internal agency systems and external third-party brokers.
4-7 Test tools (JUnit, Selenium, Microfocus UFT, etc.)
4-7 Deep understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with a specific emphasis on manual testing disciplines and quality gatekeeping.
4-7 Expertise in identifying, documenting, and reporting defects using tracking tools, including providing clear reproduction steps for development teams.
4-7 Excellent leadership, communication, organization, planning, and problem-solving skills)
4-7 Manage, perform, monitor, and report on test activities
4-7 Oversee user acceptance, performance, accessibility, interface, and data conversion testing
4-7 Review, update and create test strategy, suites, and scripts
4-7 Proven ability to manage and oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and perform manual regression testing to ensure system updates do not impact existing functionality.
4-7 Coordinate scheduling of testing staff, test activities, and meetings
4-7 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate testing activities with Business/System Analysts, Developers, and stakeholders in a highly collaborative environment.