QA Engineer Automated 2

Solicitation Reference Number Customer Name Texas Education Agency Category Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing Customer Entity Name Education Agency, Texas Title QA Engineer Automated Level QA Engineer Automated Posted Date // Estimated Hours SSR Status Posted Number of Positions Status New of Resumes Allowed Candidates Submitted Full/Part Time Full Time IT STAFFING SERVICES SOLICITATION UNDER DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES IT STAFF AUGMENTATION CONTRACT (ITSAC) Solicitation Reference Number: Working Title: Software Quality Assurance Tester Title/Level: QA Engineer Automated Category: Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing Full Time I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Texas Education Agency requires the services of QA Engineer Automated , hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of QA Engineer Automated , Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Education Agency. All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire " and are the property of the Texas Education Agency and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Education Agency will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s). The Software Quality Assurance Tester performs advanced analysis and application testing work involving the daily operations and activities of testing teams within the Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) section of IT-SEDS (Information Technology – Statewide Education Data System). This position will work with the Information Technology CRM Testing team to provide the following Software Testing Services: ) Analyze user requirements, design documents and other documentation to develop test plan and detailed test cases. ) Execute automated functional and regression test cases, report and document all issues, test cases ran, test results, and testing summaries in detail ) Perform manual testing and data validation ) Perform advanced SQL queries to analyze and manipulate data ) Work with development team and customers to clearly understand the functionality under test to help determine test cases and clearly communicate issues found ) Review user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate applications or to improve existing systems. ) Collaborate with the project team for sprint/release work on tasks such as providing testing effort estimates, resolving defects or issues and providing status on work assignments or issues. 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 Required Testing complex Web Applications Required Testing all phases of Software Development Life Cycle Required Database/SQL Language Required Creating Automation test cases Required Automation Testing experience Preferred Test automation experience using open source technologies and/or in-house frameworks Preferred Experience with test frameworks such TestNG, JUnit, BDD Preferred WAPT Pro or other performance testing tools Preferred Previous experience testing CRM applications Preferred Previous experience with Zephyr Scale preferred Preferred Previous experience with JIRA preferred III. TERMS OF SERVICE Services are expected to start // and are expected to complete by //. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing. IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Education Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from : AM to : PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed. The primary work location(s) will be at % Remote, Work Location With-in the United States. The working position is Telework. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Education Agency will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts. The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Education Agency. V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS